Howto Build PureOS images

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PureOS provides convenient pre-built images for use on computer and in Virtual Machines, you can find those images here: https://downloads.puri.sm/

It is also possible to build a PureOS image. Purism does this when we want to test the reproducibility of a PureOS image. Here's how it's done;

1. Prepare an appropriate environment.

If you're already running PureOS on your build machine, then you're all set. If you're running another GNU/Linux distribution it is likely best to set up a chroot or to use a tool like debspawn (discussed below.)

2. Install live-build and other tools

$ apt install live-build git ca-certificates

3. Clone via git our configuration for PureOS

$ cd /srv && git clone https://source.puri.sm/pureos/infra/make-live.git
$ cd /srv/make-live

Currently we build a number of images; gnome-live, gnome-oem, plasma-live. Exporting the type of image you want into your environment is needed if you want to overide the default;

$ export FLAVOR="gnome-oem"

If no FLAVOR variable is set, the GNOME Live Flavor will be built by default.

4. Run lb config
5. Run lb build
6. Have fun with a fresh new PureOS image!