[xen-tools-discuss] Automatic installation of packages

[Tamas Gal]

Thanks Axel,

> Is there a reason that they need to be installed at the first boot?
> Usually, xen-tools installs packages _before_ the first boot at
> bootstrapping time.
> 
> See /etc/xen-tools/role.d/xdm for an example on how to do that.
> 
> Then call xen-create-image with the option "--role=xdm" or whatever
> you call your role.


now I understand how these hooks should work. I am thinking about breaking my setup up in smaller hooks, since according to the docs I can specify multiple roles by separating their names with commas. In addition to that, there is also a final role.

That's exactly what I need, thanks again!

Cheers,
Tom