Metztli Reiser5

'There is no reiser5', said the main reiser4 maintainer/developer; yet, he announced his new project as 'reiser5' ;-)

Unstable snapshot of new Metztli Reiser4, Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3, minimal Debian Installer (d-i) for AMD64.

Netboot ISO Image may be 'burned' to USB stick with command (assuming USB device is at /dev/sdb) *else* modify or you risk data loss:

dd if=metztli-reiser4-sfrn5.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M; sync

and/or for AMD Epyc/Ryzen CPUs
dd if=metztli-reiser4-sfrn5-z.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M; sync

Enables d-i create, partition, format, recover, and native installation operations on Reiser4 SFRN 5 filesystems. If expert install you must create minimal 0.5 - 1 GB boot partition (ext2, JFS,etc) as GRUB doesn't support booting from reiser4.

Guided installation defaults to minimal JFS /boot partition and all other partitions default to reiser4 sfrn 5.

Rescue mode now automagically loads reiser4 module, Xingon! ;-)

Do not use on SFRN < 5.1.3

Features

IMPORTANT: file system check fsck.reiser4 utility does not work -- as it has not been implemented.
Updated installer based on Debian Bullseye for AMD64 architecture
Fixed SSL download issues on December 21, 2020, Birth of Huitzilopochtli!
Debian GNU Parted updated to v3.4-1
xvi, tiny vi clone editor included in the Debian Installer (d-i) media
Includes most non-free firmware for easier remote installation.
Retains elvis-tiny text editor and is available in Debian-Installer.
Installs linux-image-5.16.0-6+reiser4-5.1.3-amd64_5.16.20-2+reiser4~5.1.3_amd64.deb
Installs meta-package linux-image-amd64_5.16.20-2+reiser4~5.1.3_amd64.deb
Reiser4 new Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3
Installs reiser4progs 2.0.5-1.1 Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3
Modified busybox component fetches Reiser4 kernel/utilities via SSL
May be used as Reiser4 (newer SFRN 5.1.3) partial rescue bootable media
FEATURE (NOT A BUG): Select <Yes> to "Continue the install without loading kernel modules?"
Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV) ;-)
NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
Your constructive feedback is welcomed.
ALL downloaded reiser4 sfrn 5 package components will be moved to /var/log/ upon a successful installation.
If on very first boot Systemd (ugh!) fails to mount disks, causes other issues, etc., please wait a couple of minutes until the booting process stabilizes. Subsequently, shut down/start up and/or reboot your system. Subsequent boots should be smooth.
Huelmati [Enjoy]!

Project Samples

Metztli Reiser5 netboot installer initial splash

Metztli Reiser5 Debian flavour to select: Bullseye

Metztli Reiser5 provides necessary kernel modules, thus select Yes.

Metztli Reiser5 kernel to install defaults to kernel running in installer: Select.

Metztli Reiser5 netboot installer additional software packages?

Metztli Reiser5 first boot shows reiser4 sfrn 5 formatted root file system and reiser4progs 2.0.5 utilities

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barbado Posted 2016-06-21

A necessary Debian blend for a relevant file system, maintained by a committed FOSS community member.

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Reply from Metztli Reiser5

Posted 2020-08-23

Sorry for the late reply but much appreciated. You may want to give a spin to the new Reiser4 Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3, aka 'Reiser5'. Hope you and your family are doing fine in these global hectic times. Cheers!