Change pack source: install all linux-firmware* packages in container and pack from /lib/firmware via [bash.rfs_common_install_all_alpine_firmware_packages()](scripts/rfs/common.sh:290) used by [bash.pack-firmware.sh](scripts/rfs/pack-firmware.sh:21). At runtime, overmount firmware flist on /lib/firmware by updating [sh.firmware.sh](config/zinit/init/firmware.sh:10). Update docs to reflect /lib/firmware mount and new pack strategy.
initramfs: switch to passwd -d -R in scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:initramfs_finalize_customization() for shadow-aware passwordless root (aligned with 9423b708 intent), drop sed and chpasswd paths, and add validation diagnostics. common: normalize INSTALL_DIR/COMPONENTS_DIR/KERNEL_DIR/DIST_DIR to absolute paths after sourcing config to prevent validation resolving under kernel/current. Dockerfile: include shadow (for passwd/chpasswd), ensure openssl and openssl-dev present; remove perl. config: introduce ZEROOS_PASSWORDLESS_ROOT default true and comment password vars. docs: NOTES.md updated with diagnostics and flow.
• scripts/lib/initramfs.sh: write /etc/ntp.conf, symlink ntpd.conf if absent; compute absolute output path before cd so cpio|xz redirection works; emit verification logs around initramfs_finalize_customization()
• config/zinit/init/ntpd.sh: robust parsing of kernel ntp=, safe defaults, and launch BusyBox ntpd with -p servers
- Use container modules from kernel_modules stage for dependency resolution
- Remove dependency on initramfs modules that haven't been copied yet
- Fixes regression where clean builds had empty stage1.list
- Dependency resolution now works correctly in clean build scenarios
- Fix dependency resolution to use built modules from /lib/modules/6.12.44-Zero-OS instead of fresh container
- Fix stage1/stage2 configuration mismatch (only using stage1 modules as intended)
- Fix firmware parsing to ignore comments in modules.conf
- Fix variable binding issues for incremental builds (FULL_KERNEL_VERSION, KERNEL_OUTPUT)
- Module resolution now properly expands 31 → 48 modules with dependencies
- Firmware requirements reduced from 157 bogus → 3 correct packages
- All 48/48 resolved modules validated as available .ko files
- Fix container output visibility with proper TTY handling and debug mode
- Fix build order: kernel modules built before initramfs creation
- Implement two-stage kernel build to resolve chicken-and-egg dependency
- Fix sed command issues in kernel configuration with direct execution
- Add diffutils package to container for proper kernel build support
- Enhance NIC module/firmware correlation with intelligent selection
- Fix module staging logic: all NICs loaded in stage1 before network up
- Add smart firmware installation based on module requirements
- Create comprehensive function documentation (scripts/functionlist.md)
- Add debug container script for troubleshooting
Major fixes:
* Container builds now show real-time output
* Kernel builds work with proper GNU diff support
* Module/firmware selection optimized for common hardware
* Build process handles dependencies correctly
* Documentation provides complete function reference
- Fix build_zinit to cd to correct component directory
- Add proper working directory logging
- Fix branch names for ThreeFold components
- Prepare for successful Rust compilation
- Change from colon to space separation to avoid URL parsing issues
- Update sources.conf format: TYPE NAME URL VERSION BUILD_FUNCTION [EXTRA]
- Implement awk-based parsing for reliable field extraction
- Fix firmware package list (remove unavailable linux-firmware-marvell)
- Add Alpine firmware package installation support
- Implement recursive module dependency resolution using modinfo
- Add config/firmware.conf for NIC firmware selection
- Enhanced initramfs_setup_modules with dependency tracking
- Firmware installation integrated into main build process
Features:
- Automatic dependency resolution for kernel modules
- Alpine's separate firmware APK packages for optimal size
- Stage1/Stage2 module loading with complete dependencies
- No duplicate modules between stages
