diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e22b09c..0d99a64 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,128 @@ -# manjaro-get-iso +## Download and verify a Manjaro ISO. +The tool is a command line tool and is limited to x86 ISO but it provides a convenient way of downloading and verifying an ISO as they are listed on https://manjaro.org/download. + +Neither Sway nor ARM is supported, sway because the files is located elsewhere and ARM because there is no signature. + +The script has options to fetch the latest stable release review ISO or unstable developer previews from [Manjaro Github][github]. + +The [source][1] is free to use, and you are encouraged to clone my repo at [scm.nix.dk][2]. + +## Get started +Besides the basic Python modules - the script relies on the [Python requests][5] module and p7zip. You can check if you have p7zip installed using + + which 7z + +### Manjaro +On Manjaro you don't need to install the requests module - it is present as a dependency of pacman-mirrors. + +You may need to install p7zip depending on the result of above check + + sudo pacman -Syu p7zip + +### Other Linux +If you are using another Linux you can use requirements.txt to install the necessary dependency. + +You will also need to fetch the public key for Manjaro Build Server + + gpg --recv-keys 3B794DE6D4320FCE594F4171279E7CF5D8D56EC8 + +Use your systems package manager to install p7zip. + +### Setup +Create the folder **~/.local/bin** + + mkdir -p ~/.local/bin + +Then create a new file in this bin folder - name the file **get-iso** - then use your favorite text editor to copy paste [the code][1] into the new file. + +Make the file executable + + chmod +x ~/.local/bin/get-iso + +## Usage +``` + $ get-iso -h +usage: get-iso [-h] [-f] [-r | -d] {plasma,xfce,gnome,budgie,cinnamon,i3,mate} + +This tool will download a named Manjaro ISO + +positional arguments: + {plasma,xfce,gnome,budgie,cinnamon,i3,mate} + Edition e.g. plasma or xfce. + +options: + -h, --help show this help message and exit + -f, --full Download full ISO + -o [OUT_DIR], --out-dir [OUT_DIR] + Folder to store dowloaded ISO files. + +Previews: + -r, --review Get Latest Release Review ISO + -p, --preview Get Latest Developer Preview ISO + +get-iso v. 0.9 - GPL v3 or later + +``` +### Examples +The script defaults to pull the minimal ISO and downloaded files is placed your home folder. + +Example downloading **full mate** edition +``` +get-iso mate -f +``` +``` +Downloading: manjaro-mate-22.0-230104-linux61.iso +Downloading: manjaro-mate-22.0-230104-linux61.iso.sig +Wait for verification ... +gpg: assuming signed data in 'manjaro-mate-22.0-230104-linux61.iso' +gpg: Signature made ons 04 jan 2023 12:48:04 CET +gpg: using RSA key 3B794DE6D4320FCE594F4171279E7CF5D8D56EC8 +gpg: Good signature from "Manjaro Build Server " [unknown] +gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! +gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. +Primary key fingerprint: 3B79 4DE6 D432 0FCE 594F 4171 279E 7CF5 D8D5 6EC8 +``` + +Another example downloading **minimal plasma** +``` +get-iso plasma +``` +``` + $ get-iso plasma +Downloading: manjaro-kde-22.1.3-minimal-230529-linux61.iso +Downloading: manjaro-kde-22.1.3-minimal-230529-linux61.iso.sig +Wait for verification ... +gpg: assuming signed data in 'manjaro-kde-22.1.3-minimal-230529-linux61.iso' +gpg: Signature made man 29 maj 2023 11:46:55 CEST +gpg: using RSA key 3B794DE6D4320FCE594F4171279E7CF5D8D56EC8 +gpg: Good signature from "Manjaro Build Server " [unknown] +gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! +gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. +Primary key fingerprint: 3B79 4DE6 D432 0FCE 594F 4171 279E 7CF5 D8D5 6EC8 +``` + +## Similar tool +There is a similar tool (without release-review ISO) in the repo [**manjaro-iso-downloader**][6] with a small GUI created using yad. + +So if you are the point and click user, you can install it from the repo + + sudo pacman -Syu manjaro-iso-downloader + + +## Revision +* [date=2024-01-05 time=14:37:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Added optional -o/--out-dir to store downloaded ISO (default is **$HOME**) +* [date=2023-12-17 time=09:17:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Change to -p/--preview for developer preview ISO +* [date=2023-12-07 time=15:30:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Fix plasma download +* [date=2023-12-07 time=11:00:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Added -d/--developer for developer preview ISO +* [date=2023-12-07 time=09:00:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Added PKGBUILD +* [date=2023-12-07 time=07:32:00 timezone="Europe/Copenhagen"] Added -r/--review for release-review + +Crossposted at https://root.nix.dk/en/utility-scripts/use-python-to-download-and-verify-manjaro-iso + + +[1]: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/root-tip-utility-script-using-python-to-download-and-verify-a-manjaro-iso/146703#the-complete-script-8 +[2]: https://scm.nix.dk/root/manjaro-get-iso +[5]: https://pypi.org/project/requests/ +[6]: https://packages.manjaro.org/?query=manjaro-iso-downloader +[github]: https://github.com/manjaro/release-review/releases/latest \ No newline at end of file