1 using schroot in debian.org porterboxes
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4 When logging into Debian porterbox machine:
6 * List available chroots:
13 $ mysid=sid-$USER-$RANDOM
14 $ echo "My session name is: $mysid"
17 * Begin a persistent schroot session on Debian unstable:
19 $ schroot -b -c sid -n $mysid
22 * Update and upgrade Debian unstable chroot:
24 $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $mysid apt-get update
25 $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $mysid apt-get upgrade
27 Do it for real [Y/n]: <Enter>
31 * Install your broken package build dependencies:
33 $ dd-schroot-cmd -c $mysid apt-get build-dep gentoo
35 Do it for real [Y/n]: <Enter>
39 * Change root to Debian unstable chroot:
41 $ schroot -r -c $mysid
44 * Download your broken package source:
46 (sid_arch-dchroot)user@porterbox:~$ apt-get source gentoo
49 * 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:
51 (sid_arch-dchroot)user@porterbox:~$ exit
52 $ schroot -e -c $mysid
56 * List (your) open sessions:
58 $ schroot --list --all-sessions
60 $ schroot-list-sessions
63 * You should be done by now. If you find any issue, please report to debian-admin@lists.debian.org.