Ditana Filesystem

This package replaces the standard filesystem package from Arch Linux, providing Ditana-specific customizations and core system files for Ditana GNU/Linux.

Description

Ditana Filesystem is a crucial core package that forms the foundation of the Ditana GNU/Linux distribution. It includes essential system files, configurations, and Ditana-specific adaptations.

Features

• Replaces the standard Arch Linux filesystem package
• Includes Ditana-specific logos and branding
• Provides core system configuration files
• Implements security enhancements

Key Components

1. Wheel Group Configuration:

   • File: 99-wheel-group
   • Location: /etc/sudoers.d/
   • Purpose: Configures sudo access for the wheel group

2. System Identification:

   • File: issue
   • Purpose: Displays Ditana GNU/Linux branding on login prompts

3. Ditana Branding:

   • Replaces Arch Linux logos with Ditana-specific logos

4. Other System Files:

   • Modified os-release and profile files to reflect Ditana GNU/Linux specifics

DNS Configuration

Unlike the upstream Arch Linux filesystem package, Ditana deliberately avoids creating or linking an /etc/resolv.conf file. Instead, Ditana uses systemd-resolved for DNS resolution, configured through the file /etc/systemd/resolved.conf.d/90-ditana.conf. This file is installed by the ditana-network package.

Rationale for this approach:

1. Centralized DNS Management: systemd-resolved is configured to manage DNS resolution exclusively through its internal mechanisms.
2. Conflict Prevention: This approach eliminates potential conflicts and inconsistencies that can arise from multiple DNS configurations.
3. Simplified Configuration: By centralizing DNS configuration under systemd-resolved, we avoid the redundancy of maintaining multiple DNS configuration points.

This design decision ensures a more consistent and manageable network configuration across Ditana systems, reducing the potential for DNS-related issues and simplifying system administration.

For more details on Ditana's network configuration, including DNS settings, please refer to the ditana-network repository.

Installation and Package Management

This package is a core component of Ditana GNU/Linux and should not be manually installed or replaced on a Ditana system. To ensure proper functioning and prevent conflicts with the standard Arch Linux filesystem package, the Ditana installer makes the following modifications:

1. Ignoring the standard filesystem package: The Ditana installer adds the following line to /etc/pacman.conf:

   IgnorePkg   = filesystem
   

   This prevents the standard Arch Linux filesystem package from being updated or replaced, ensuring that the Ditana-specific version remains in place. This step is crucial because pacman gives priority to packages from repositories listed earlier in the configuration.

2. Ditana Repository Configuration: The Ditana repository is added at the end of the /etc/pacman.conf file. Despite this positioning, the IgnorePkg directive ensures that the Ditana filesystem package is used instead of the standard Arch package. Without this directive, the earlier-listed Arch repositories would take precedence, potentially overwriting Ditana-specific modifications.

These configurations allow the Ditana filesystem package to effectively replace the standard Arch Linux filesystem package while maintaining system integrity and Ditana-specific customizations.

Upstream Source

This package is based on the Arch Linux filesystem package. The upstream repository can be found at: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/filesystem.git

Regular merges are performed to incorporate upstream changes while maintaining Ditana-specific customizations.

Support

For issues, feature requests, or contributions related to Ditana Filesystem, please use the official Ditana GNU/Linux support channels or submit a pull request to the Ditana repository.

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Ditana Filesystem is a fundamental component of the Ditana GNU/Linux project, providing the core file structure and configurations that define the Ditana experience.