Just use mkimage.sh …

[ypid]

Hi

I just tried to build a debian jessie base image on a i368 system using the mkimage.sh script from docker and it just worked … Is docker-32bit/debian still needed?

[dashohoxha]

I don't know. I have never tried mkimage.sh, I don't even understand how it works.
Did you also build and run a container based on this image?
Maybe it is not needed anymore.

[ypid]

Yes. I run apt-get update and apt-get install. I will use this image as base and report back if something does not work on i386. I was using your script initially but since I am now switching all my systems to a locally build base image I also switched the i368 system to mkimage.sh.

mkimage.sh works kind of similar to this repository.

[mcandre]

mkimage and other chroot builders are cool. Yes, docker-32bit is still useful, for people who want 32-bit bases and don't know how to build them.

[jcoffland]

I found it useful. More straight forward than mkimage.sh for the particular task of creating a 32-bit Debian image, IMO.

[ypid]

I simpified the the usage of mkimage.sh using GNU Make: https://github.com/ypid/docker-makefile

Just call make build-debian-base-image

Maybe you guys find this useful.

[dashohoxha]

@ypid
Honestly, using a tool to wrap the usage of another tool, in my opinion adds to complexity.
You have a tool X but you have a problem with it. To handle it you use another tool Y, and now you have two problems.
At least it does not help to understand what is going on.

[ypid]

There is no problem with this tool, but I understand what you mean. I just wanted to mention it. You are right. Your script is dead simple and is probably useful for some people.