[Libguestfs] fedoostrap or deboostrap requirement

[Guido Günther]

On Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 07:03:16PM +0300, Piavlo wrote:
> Since debootstrap is available on gentoo i've installed it now
> the build process fails with:
> 
> Warning: You are running debirf as root.  There is a potential
> for improperly written modules to damage your system.
> Are you sure you wish to continue? [y|N]: y
> Loading profile 'debian'...
> debirf: creating debirf root...
> E: No such script: /usr/share/debootstrap/scripts/fedora-11
> make[2]: *** [../initramfs/fakeroot.log] Error 1
> make[2]: Leaving directory
> `/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/libguestfs-1.0.56/work/libguestfs-1.0.56/appliance'
> make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
> make[1]: Leaving directory
> `/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/libguestfs-1.0.56/work/libguestfs-1.0.56'
> make: *** [all] Error 2
> 
>  why is it still looking for fedora based script and not debian one?
Try:
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/stow/libguestfs --with-repo=sid --with-mirror=http://ftp.debian.org/debian

where --with-mirror is the Debian mirror you want to use.
Cheers,
 -- Guido