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X Distribution — Roadmap

A comprehensive roadmap for the X Linux distribution, an Arch-based spin with its own package repository.

Phase 1: Branding & Identity

  • System identity (/etc/os-release) (#1)
  • GRUB distributor name (GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR="X") (#2)
  • Bootloader menu entries (GRUB, systemd-boot, syslinux) (#3)
  • Fastfetch configuration (#4)
  • ISO profile (profiledef.sh) (#5)
  • MOTD (Message of the Day) (#6)

Phase 2: Package Repository

  • Create x-release PKGBUILD (#7)
  • Create install hooks (#8)
  • Add repository to pacman.conf (#9)
  • Build package with ./build-repo.sh (#10)
  • Create x-repo repository on GitHub (#11)
  • Upload package files to GitHub Releases (tag: latest) (#12)
  • Test ISO build with package (#13)
  • Migrate additional tools to the x repository (#14)

Phase 3: Installation Experience

  • Archinstall configuration (user_configuration.json) (#15)
  • Automated installation (x-autostart.sh) (#16)
  • Post-install branding (x-postinstall.sh) (#17)
  • Custom installer UI (future) (#18)
  • Welcome app on first boot (future) (#19)

Phase 4: Desktop Environment

  • GNOME branding (wallpaper, GDM logo) (#20)
  • KDE Plasma branding (#21)
  • XFCE branding (#22)
  • Display manager configuration (GDM, SDDM, LightDM) (#23)
  • Custom theme/icons (future) (#24)
  • Default application configuration (#25)

Phase 5: Documentation & Website

  • Landing page at dev.xscriptor.com/x (#26)
  • Installation guide (#27)
  • FAQ / Troubleshooting (#28)
  • Release notes template (#29)

Phase 6: Release Pipeline

  • Automated ISO builds (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI) (#30)
  • Package signing with GPG (#31)
  • Release versioning strategy (#32)
  • Mirror setup (optional) (#33)

Quick Start Commands

# Build the x-release package
cd x-packages
./build-repo.sh

# Build the ISO
cd /path/to/x-linux
./xbuild.sh

# Build a WSL tarball
sudo ./xbuildwsl.sh

Files Reference

File Purpose
profiledef.sh ISO metadata and build settings
pacman.conf Package manager configuration with x repo
packages.x86_64 Packages included in the ISO
airootfs/etc/os-release System identity
airootfs/etc/default/grub GRUB configuration
xbuild.sh ISO build script
xbuildwsl.sh WSL tarball build script