When logging into Debian porterbox machine:
-The previous description is rather compact and dense, so let's try to describe the usage in more friendly way.
-
* List available chroots:
<pre><code>
$ schroot -l
* Begin a persistent schroot session on Debian unstable:
<pre><code>
- $ schroot -b -c sid -n mysid
+ # Pick your own session name:
+ $ echo -n "Session ID: " && read sessionid && schroot -b -c sid -n $sessionid
+ # or use a random one:
+ $ sessionid=$(schroot -b -c sid)
</code></pre>
* Update and upgrade Debian unstable chroot:
<pre><code>
- $ dd-schroot-cmd -c mysid apt-get update
- $ dd-schroot-cmd -c mysid apt-get upgrade
+ $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $sessionid apt-get update
+ $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $sessionid apt-get upgrade
[..]
Do it for real [Y/n]: <Enter>
[..]
</code></pre>
-* Install your broken package build dependencies:
+* Install your build dependencies:
<pre><code>
- $ dd-schroot-cmd -c mysid apt-get build-dep gentoo
+ $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $sessionid apt-get build-dep gentoo
[..]
Do it for real [Y/n]: <Enter>
[..]
* Change root to Debian unstable chroot:
<pre><code>
- $ schroot -r -c mysid
+ $ schroot -r -c $sessionid
</code></pre>
-* Download your broken package source:
+* Download your source:
<pre><code>
(sid_arch-dchroot)user@porterbox:~$ apt-get source gentoo
</code></pre>
* You should be able to reproduce your issue, hack on the package, fix the bug. Once you are done with your work, please, finish your schroot session:
<pre><code>
(sid_arch-dchroot)user@porterbox:~$ exit
- $ schroot -e -c mysid
+ $ schroot -e -c $sessionid
$ exit
</code></pre>
* List (your) open sessions:
<pre><code>
- $ schroot --list --all-sessions
+ $ schroot-list-sessions
or
- $ schroot-list-sessions [<userglob>]
+ $ schroot --list --all-sessions
</code></pre>
* You should be done by now. If you find any issue, please report to debian-admin@lists.debian.org.