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@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +Mini/Temporary ProteanOS Development Kit +---------------------------------------- + +This is miniprokit, a small and simple version of the ProteanOS +Development Kit (which is not yet finished). + +miniprokit can install a ProteanOS system and run a ProteanOS shell +within an isolated file system environment using the chroot utility. +It is similar in function to the debootstrap program of Debian and +derivatives. + +It requires superuser permission to run, as it uses the mount and chroot +utilities. + +Installing a ProteanOS system can be done as follows (assuming use of +sudo): + + $ sudo ./miniprokit.sh install root + +To cross install another architecture, use the -a option (beware that +only an architecture supported by your CPU can be installed and run), +e.g.: + + $ sudo ./miniprokit.sh install -a i686-linux-glibc root + +Platforms can be chosen using the -P option (though ProteanOS currently +only provides the "dev" platform): + + $ sudo ./miniprokit.sh install -P dev root + +Start a ProteanOS shell in an isolated file system environment as +follows: + + $ sudo ./miniprokit.sh shell root + +Copyright Information +--------------------- + +Copyright (C) 2014 Patrick "P. J." McDermott + +Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, +are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright +notice and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, +without any warranty. |