This guide will go into depth on how to install Everest Linux.
If you nedd assistance, feel free to reach out on IRC (#everestlinux), or Discord.
The following steps will be used to complete the installation:
- Set up the environment by creating proper mountpoints and users
- Download the Everest Linux rootfs image
- Unpack the rootfs image onto the previously set up mountpoint
- Chroot into the new system
- Set up Glacier
- Install system software
- Install the Linux kernel
- Set up init scripts/services
- Reboot the system
Note: Everest is highly flexible, and every aspect of the system can be changed.
If you are changing anything, it is assumed you know exactly what you're doing.
Commands prefixed with (user)$ should be run as an unprivileged user.
Commands prefixed with (root)# should be run as the root user.
Commands prefixed with (chroot)# should be run as the root user inside the chroot environment.
Our environment needs to be set up correctly before any other steps can proceed.
Create the system mountpoint:
(root)# mkdir -v /mnt/everest
Assign the system mounpoint a variable for ease of use:
(root)# export EVEREST=/mnt/everest