[Scratchbox-users] Creating a root file system with ScratchBox

[Josh Green]

Hello.  I've been using ScratchBox to cross compile software for my ARM
LPC3180 board.  Its really quite a joy to use this environment, thanks
for the great tool!  I've now reached the stage where I'd like to create
a root file system for my target device.  I scoured through the
ScratchBox documentation but could not find what I am looking for.
Please let me know if I have overlooked something, and I'll RTFM ;)

I've decided to go the route of building individual packages rather than
using a distro such as Debian, since the system will be a rather simple
embedded network device without a lot of packages.

What I'd like to do is:
- Root NFS mount the file system from the target, during development
- Make an ext2 RAM disk image or jffs2 image for the final product

I have done these in the past with other build systems (with buildroot
for example).  I'm looking for information on how this is typically done
with ScratchBox.

Some questions:
- Should I install applications (such as busybox) to my chrooted
ScratchBox environment, or should I create a new directory to store my
root file system to?

- Any tips on creating an NFS mount for the Scratchbox built root file
system?

- Would fakeroot help me in this regard?

- When building a file system image (such as ext2) how are the
permissions fixed up?  Is that what fakeroot is for?

Thanks in advance for any tips or info.  Best regards,
	Josh Green