Official Raspberry Pi Respin

[Jerry3904]

Nice to see you here, thanks for checking with us. I'll flag @dolphin_oracle who takes care of that side.

[dolphin_oracle]

there is a check file under /etc/ that oobe looks for before starting, assuming the file system is going to expand and reboot before setting the user up.

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#don't start on rpi first boot
FILE="/etc/rpi_skip_first_boot"
if [ -e "$FILE" ]; then
	rm "$FILE"
	exit 0
fi

so remove the checkfile, and the user setup will be presented.

[Jerry3904]

I got this on the RPi Forum this morning @dolphin_oracle

Hi Jerrymxfb
I have tried to put mxlinux 23.6 respin into PINN, but it is currently not suitable for 2 reasons:

1. `/etc/resize-root-fs` assumes that the root partition is always partition number 2 as this is a hardcoded number, which will not be the case under PINN. It therefore tries to resize the wrong partition. Under PINN this often fails, but in my tests it can also end up with a missing partition 2 under some circumstances. I suggest looking at https://github.com/RPi-Distro/raspberry ... stboot#L24 for how Raspios does this. Also note that Raspios avoids resizing the rootfs IF partition 5 exists, which is their way of detecting use under NOOBS/PINN, as resizing is not normally necessary under PINN.

2. Booting mxlinux after installing with RPi-Imager loads a configuration script to enter user details and configure locales etc. After installing with PINN, or when mxlinux is not installed on partitions 1&2, this script does not run and it goes straight to the login prompt with user 'demo' which doesn't work. This could be because the resize-root-fs script has failed, but it could be another reason.

If you want this to install under PINN, these would need fixing. If they are just small script changes, PINN can apply some patches post installation to avoid having to create a whole new mxlinux release.

[dolphin_oracle]

what is PINN?

also, link doesn't work. 404 error.

[Jerry3904]

PINN is the app that carries multiple OS's for Pi installation--was excellent when they brought MX-23 in a couple of years ago

full link: https://github.com/RPi-Distro/raspberry ... stboot#L24

his post: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopi ... 4#p2315804

[Be OK]

Hello Jerry, Wondering if there are plans to make a trixie-pi respin ? As this pi 5 works smooth using it every day.Still a very happy user :)

[Jerry3904]

Hi -- nothing you would call a "plan" yet, but we will get to it eventually. If you feel crazy, there is a long thread on how to go up yourself on the RPi Forum. If you want to try it out, be sure to look at the beginning and end in particular. FWIW: I don't think it will work with the MX version since they specify starting (among other things) with the RPi OS running labwc. But you never know...

[Be OK]

@jerry3940 Its indeed a long story ,nice to follow but not for me to try.Just to old and forgetful :(
So i wait till the team brings out there version, that give that it works and problems solved mostly faster them lightning. No hurry, the then old version works good.