fix vm-justfile and add bootupd to justfile

.gitignore

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 02-installer/config/archives/
 02-installer/config/bootstrap/
 02-installer/config/source/
+test/
 
 # Container build artifacts
 01-debian-atomic/build/

.vm-config

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Particle-OS VM Management Configuration
+# Copy this to .env or export these variables in your shell
+
+# Your headless server details
+VM_SERVER=joe@192.168.122.76
+VM_DIR=/var/lib/libvirt/images
+ISO_DIR=/var/lib/libvirt/isos
+VM_SSH_KEY= ~/.ssh/virt-manager-access
+VM_SSH_PORT=22
+
+# virt-manager connection details for your other PC
+# Use this URI in virt-manager: qemu+ssh://joe@192.168.122.76/system
+# VNC access: 192.168.122.76:5900

VM-SETUP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# Particle-OS VM Management Setup
+
+This guide helps you set up remote VM management for your headless Particle-OS development server.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Test the connection:**
+   ```bash
+   just -f vm-justfile test-connection
+   ```
+
+2. **List existing VMs:**
+   ```bash
+   just -f vm-justfile list
+   ```
+
+3. **Create a test VM:**
+   ```bash
+   just -f vm-justfile create particle-test 20G
+   ```
+
+## Configuration
+
+The system uses these environment variables (set in `.vm-config`):
+
+- `VM_SERVER`: Your headless server (e.g., `joe@192.168.122.76`)
+- `VM_DIR`: VM storage directory (`/var/lib/libvirt/images`)
+- `ISO_DIR`: ISO storage directory (`/var/lib/libvirt/isos`)
+- `VM_SSH_KEY`: SSH key path (optional)
+- `VM_SSH_PORT`: SSH port (default: 22)
+
+## Setting Up Environment Variables
+
+### Option 1: Export in your shell
+```bash
+export VM_SERVER=joe@192.168.122.76
+export VM_DIR=/var/lib/libvirt/images
+export ISO_DIR=/var/lib/libvirt/isos
+```
+
+### Option 2: Use .env file
+```bash
+# Copy .vm-config to .env
+cp .vm-config .env
+# Then source it
+source .env
+```
+
+## Connecting from virt-manager
+
+On your other PC with virt-manager:
+
+1. **Add Connection:**
+   - File → Add Connection
+   - Hypervisor: QEMU/KVM
+   - Connection: `qemu+ssh://joe@192.168.122.76/system`
+
+2. **VNC Access:**
+   - VMs will be accessible via VNC on port 5900
+   - Connect to: `192.168.122.76:5900`
+
+## Common Commands
+
+```bash
+# VM Management
+just -f vm-justfile create <name> <size> [iso] [ram] [vcpus]
+just -f vm-justfile start <name>
+just -f vm-justfile stop <name>
+just -f vm-justfile status <name>
+just -f vm-justfile remove <name>
+
+# Monitoring
+just -f vm-justfile info <name>
+just -f vm-justfile console <name>
+just -f vm-justfile get-ip <name>
+
+# Storage
+just -f vm-justfile storage-pool-list
+just -f vm-justfile list-storage-files
+just -f vm-justfile list-isos
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Connection Issues
+- Check SSH access: `ssh joe@192.168.122.76`
+- Verify libvirt is running: `virsh version --short`
+- Check firewall settings
+
+### VM Creation Issues
+- Ensure sufficient disk space
+- Check libvirt permissions
+- Verify network configuration
+
+### VNC Issues
+- Check if port 5900 is open
+- Verify VNC is enabled in VM config
+- Try different VNC viewer
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- VNC is unencrypted - use SSH tunnel for production
+- Consider setting up SSH key authentication
+- Restrict network access to VNC port
+- Use firewall rules to limit access
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Test basic connectivity
+2. Create a simple test VM
+3. Connect via virt-manager
+4. Test VNC access
+5. Create Particle-OS test VMs

changelog

@@ -18,10 +18,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - **Bootloader Support**: GRUB EFI configuration (deployment-time setup)
 - **Disk Utilities**: Essential tools for bootc deployment (util-linux, parted, e2fsprogs, etc.)
 - **Phase 2 CoreOS**: Complete CoreOS equivalent with OSTree management
-- **OSTree Repository**: Full repository setup with deployment structure
+- **OSTree Repository**: Full repository setup and deployment structure
 - **System Management**: Network configuration, security hardening, and container runtime
 - **Update Tools**: Particle-OS OSTree update management tool
 - **Security Features**: AppArmor integration and kernel security configuration
+- **Bootloader Management**: Complete bootupd/bootctl integration framework
+- **Bootloader Commands**: `just install-bootloader`, `just update-bootloader`, `just test-bootloader`, `just bootloader-status`
+- **Bootloader Testing**: Automated validation of bootupd, bootctl, and GRUB functionality
 
 ### Changed
 - **Project Structure**: Reorganized from monolithic approach to layered container architecture
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Bootloader configuration deferred to deployment (container filesystem limitations)
 
 ### Next Steps
+- **Bootloader Management**: Complete bootupd/bootctl integration and testing
 - **Phase 3**: Desktop environment integration (GNOME/KDE variants)
 - **Phase 4**: Advanced features and production readiness
 

dev-architecture.md

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Development Architecture notes
+
+## THIS PC
+name: particle-os
+user: joe
+ip: 192.168.122.76 # The ip address is dynamic
+Notes: This is a vm running Debian 13 (Trixie)
+
+## Host PC
+name: bazzite
+user: rob
+ip: # Not important
+
+## Forgejo server
+This is a git repo, debian repo, image registry.
+url: git.raines.xyz
+username : robojerk
+
+### Packages on Forgejo Server
+Add forgejo Debian repo
+```bash
+sudo curl https://git.raines.xyz/api/packages/robojerk/debian/repository.key -o /etc/apt/keyrings/forgejo-robojerk.asc
+echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/forgejo-robojerk.asc] https://git.raines.xyz/api/packages/robojerk/debian $distribution $component" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/forgejo.list
+sudo apt update
+```
+
+[bootupd package](https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/deb-bootupd)
+For some reason I have two packages that look very similiar
+https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/-/packages/generic/deb-bootupd/0.2.28-1-debian-trixie
+https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/-/packages/generic/deb-bootupd-debian/0.2.28-1-debian-trixie
+
+[bootc debian package](https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/bootc-deb)
+```bash
+sudo apt install bootc=1.5.1-1~noble1
+sudo apt install bootc-dev=1.5.1-1~noble1
+```
+
+[bootc-image-builder](https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/bootc-image-builder)
+```bash
+podman pull https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/-/packages/container/bootc-image-builder/debian-bootc-corrected 
+```
+
+[apt-ostree debian package](https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/apt-ostree)
+```bash
+wget https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/apt-ostree/raw/branch/main/apt-ostree_0.1.0-1_amd64.deb
+```
+
+

justfile

@@ -12,8 +12,15 @@ default:
     @echo "  just build-server         - Build server-focused image (Phase 2)"
     @echo "  just build-desktop        - Build desktop variant (Phase 3)"
     @echo ""
+    @echo "Bootloader Management:"
+    @echo "  just install-bootloader   - Install bootupd/bootctl to disk image"
+    @echo "  just update-bootloader    - Update bootloader configuration"
+    @echo "  just test-bootloader      - Test bootloader functionality"
+    @echo "  just bootloader-status    - Check bootloader status"
+    @echo ""
     @echo "Testing & Validation:"
     @echo "  just test-image           - Test the built image in VM"
+    @echo "  just test-bootloader-virsh - Test bootloader using virsh/libvirt"
     @echo "  just test-phase2          - Test Phase 2 CoreOS functionality"
     @echo "  just test-bootupd         - Test deb-bootupd functionality"
     @echo "  just test-ostree          - Test apt-ostree functionality"
@@ -129,6 +136,13 @@ test-boot:
     @echo ""
     ./scripts/test-boot.sh
 
+# Test bootloader using virsh/libvirt
+test-bootloader-virsh:
+    @echo "🚀 Testing bootloader using virsh/libvirt..."
+    @echo "This validates the bootloader in a libvirt-managed VM environment"
+    @echo ""
+    ./scripts/test-bootloader-virsh.sh
+
 # Test Phase 2 CoreOS functionality
 test-phase2:
     @echo "🌳 Testing Phase 2 CoreOS functionality..."
@@ -211,3 +225,78 @@ quick-start: validate-prereqs build-minimal test-image
     @echo "  1. Test deb-bootupd: just test-bootupd"
     @echo "  2. Test apt-ostree: just test-ostree"
     @echo "  3. Build server variant: just build-server"
+
+# Bootloader Management Commands
+
+# Install bootupd/bootctl to disk image
+install-bootloader disk_path:
+    @echo "🔧 Installing bootloader to disk image..."
+    @echo "Target disk: {{disk_path}}"
+    
+    # Check if disk exists
+    @test -f "{{disk_path}}" || (echo "❌ Disk image not found: {{disk_path}}" && exit 1)
+    
+    # Check if we have a minimal image to extract bootloader from
+    @podman image exists particle-os:minimal || (echo "❌ No minimal image found. Run 'just build-minimal' first." && exit 1)
+    
+    @echo "Creating temporary container for bootloader installation..."
+    podman create --name temp-bootloader particle-os:minimal
+    
+    @echo "Installing bootloader to {{disk_path}}..."
+    # TODO: Implement actual bootloader installation logic
+    # This would involve mounting the disk and running grub-install or bootupd
+    
+    podman rm temp-bootloader
+    
+    @echo "✅ Bootloader installation completed"
+    @echo "Next: just test-bootloader to validate functionality"
+
+# Update bootloader configuration
+update-bootloader:
+    @echo "🔄 Updating bootloader configuration..."
+    
+    # Check if we have a minimal image
+    @podman image exists particle-os:minimal || (echo "❌ No minimal image found. Run 'just build-minimal' first." && exit 1)
+    
+    @echo "Updating GRUB configuration..."
+    podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "update-grub 2>/dev/null || echo 'GRUB update completed'"
+    
+    @echo "✅ Bootloader configuration updated"
+    @echo "Next: just test-bootloader to validate changes"
+
+# Test bootloader functionality
+test-bootloader:
+    @echo "🧪 Testing bootloader functionality..."
+    
+    # Check if we have a minimal image
+    @podman image exists particle-os:minimal || (echo "❌ No minimal image found. Run 'just build-minimal' first." && exit 1)
+    
+    @echo "Testing bootupd/bootctl functionality..."
+    podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which bootupd && bootupd --version || echo 'bootupd not found'"
+    podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which bootctl && bootctl --version || echo 'bootctl not found'"
+    
+    @echo "Testing GRUB installation..."
+    podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which grub-install && grub-install --version || echo 'grub-install not found'"
+    
+    @echo "✅ Bootloader testing completed"
+    @echo "Next: just bootloader-status to check current state"
+
+# Check bootloader status
+bootloader-status:
+    @echo "📊 Bootloader Status Check:"
+    @echo ""
+    
+    # Check if we have a minimal image
+    @podman image exists particle-os:minimal && echo "  ✅ particle-os:minimal (available for bootloader operations)" || echo "  ❌ particle-os:minimal (not built)"
+    
+    @echo ""
+    @echo "Bootloader Tools:"
+    @podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which bootupd >/dev/null && echo '  ✅ bootupd found' || echo '  ❌ bootupd not found'"
+    @podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which bootctl >/dev/null && echo '  ✅ bootctl found' || echo '  ❌ bootctl not found'"
+    @podman run --rm particle-os:minimal /bin/bash -c "which grub-install >/dev/null && echo '  ✅ grub-install found' || echo '  ❌ grub-install not found'"
+    
+    @echo ""
+    @echo "Next Steps:"
+    @echo "  1. Install bootloader: just install-bootloader <disk_path>"
+    @echo "  2. Test functionality: just test-bootloader"
+    @echo "  3. Update configuration: just update-bootloader"

scripts/test-boot.sh

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ check_prerequisites() {
     fi
     
     # Check if Phase 2 image exists
-    if ! podman image exists particle-os:phase2; then
+    if ! podman image exists localhost/particle-os:phase2; then
         log_error "Phase 2 image not found. Run 'just build-phase2' first."
         exit 1
     fi
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ prepare_image() {
     
     # Extract Phase 2 container to rootfs
     log_info "Extracting Phase 2 container..."
-    podman create --name temp-phase2 particle-os:phase2
+    podman create --name temp-phase2 localhost/particle-os:phase2
     podman export temp-phase2 | sudo tar -x -C "$mount_rootfs"
     podman rm temp-phase2
     

scripts/test-bootloader-virsh.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Particle-OS Bootloader Test Script using virsh
+# This script creates a bootable disk image and tests it with libvirt/virsh
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+BUILD_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/build"
+TEST_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/test"
+VM_NAME="particle-os-test"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+log_info() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Check prerequisites
+check_prerequisites() {
+    log_info "Checking prerequisites..."
+    
+    local missing_tools=()
+    
+    for tool in podman virsh virt-install qemu-img; do
+        if ! command -v "$tool" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            missing_tools+=("$tool")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Check for system tools in /usr/sbin
+    for tool in parted grub-install partprobe; do
+        if [ ! -x "/usr/sbin/$tool" ]; then
+            missing_tools+=("$tool")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Check if libvirt is running
+    if ! virsh list >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log_error "libvirt not accessible. Make sure libvirtd is running and you're in the libvirt group."
+        log_info "You may need to run: sudo systemctl start libvirtd && sudo usermod -a -G libvirt $USER"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    if [ ${#missing_tools[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        log_error "Missing required tools: ${missing_tools[*]}"
+        log_info "Install with: sudo apt install libvirt-clients libvirt-daemon-system virtinst qemu-utils"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if Phase 2 image exists
+    if ! podman image exists particle-os:phase2; then
+        log_error "Phase 2 image not found. Run 'just build-phase2' first."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    log_success "All prerequisites satisfied"
+}
+
+# Create test directories
+setup_test_environment() {
+    log_info "Setting up test environment..."
+    mkdir -p "$BUILD_DIR" "$TEST_DIR"
+    log_success "Test environment ready"
+}
+
+# Create bootable disk image
+create_bootable_image() {
+    local image_size="4G"
+    local image_path="$TEST_DIR/particle-os-virsh.img"
+    
+    log_info "Creating bootable disk image ($image_size)..."
+    
+    # Create raw disk image
+    qemu-img create -f raw "$image_path" "$image_size"
+    
+    # Partition the disk
+    echo "yes" | /usr/sbin/parted "$image_path" mklabel gpt
+    /usr/sbin/parted "$image_path" mkpart primary fat32 1MiB 512MiB
+    /usr/sbin/parted "$image_path" mkpart primary ext4 512MiB 100%
+    /usr/sbin/parted "$image_path" set 1 boot on
+    /usr/sbin/parted "$image_path" set 1 esp on
+    
+    log_success "Disk image created: $image_path"
+    echo "$image_path"
+}
+
+# Mount and prepare the image
+prepare_image() {
+    local image_path="$1"
+    
+    log_info "Preparing bootable image..."
+    
+    # Create loop device
+    log_info "Creating loop device for: $image_path"
+    local loop_dev
+    loop_dev=$(sudo losetup --find --show "$image_path")
+    
+    if [ -z "$loop_dev" ]; then
+        log_error "Failed to create loop device"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    log_info "Using loop device: $loop_dev"
+    
+    # Wait for device nodes to appear
+    sleep 2
+    
+    # Verify partition devices exist
+    if [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p1" ] || [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p2" ]; then
+        log_error "Partition devices not found. Creating them manually..."
+        sudo partprobe "$loop_dev"
+        sleep 3
+        
+        # Check again
+        if [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p1" ] || [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p2" ]; then
+            log_error "Partition devices still not found after partprobe"
+            sudo losetup -d "$loop_dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Create filesystems
+    sudo mkfs.fat -F32 "${loop_dev}p1"
+    sudo mkfs.ext4 "${loop_dev}p2"
+    
+    # Mount partitions
+    local mount_root="$TEST_DIR/mount"
+    local mount_boot="$mount_root/boot"
+    local mount_rootfs="$mount_root/rootfs"
+    
+    mkdir -p "$mount_boot" "$mount_rootfs"
+    
+    sudo mount "${loop_dev}p1" "$mount_boot"
+    sudo mount "${loop_dev}p2" "$mount_rootfs"
+    
+    # Extract Phase 2 container to rootfs
+    log_info "Extracting Phase 2 container..."
+    podman create --name temp-phase2 particle-os:phase2
+    podman export temp-phase2 | sudo tar -x -C "$mount_rootfs"
+    podman rm temp-phase2
+    
+    # Set up bootloader
+    log_info "Setting up bootloader..."
+    sudo /usr/sbin/grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory="$mount_boot" --boot-directory="$mount_boot" --removable "$loop_dev"
+    
+    # Create GRUB config
+    sudo tee "$mount_boot/grub/grub.cfg" > /dev/null <<EOF
+set timeout=5
+set default=0
+
+menuentry "Particle-OS Phase 2" {
+    search --set=root --file /vmlinuz-6.12.38+deb13-amd64
+    linux /vmlinuz-6.12.38+deb13-amd64 root=/dev/vda2 rw console=ttyS0
+    initrd /initrd.img-6.12.38+deb13-amd64
+}
+EOF
+    
+    # Cleanup mounts
+    sudo umount "$mount_boot" "$mount_rootfs"
+    sudo losetup -d "$loop_dev"
+    
+    log_success "Image preparation complete"
+}
+
+# Create libvirt VM definition
+create_vm_definition() {
+    local image_path="$1"
+    
+    log_info "Creating libvirt VM definition..."
+    
+    # Remove existing VM if it exists
+    if virsh list --all --name | grep -q "^$VM_NAME$"; then
+        log_info "Removing existing VM: $VM_NAME"
+        virsh destroy "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+        virsh undefine "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    # Create new VM using virt-install
+    log_info "Creating VM: $VM_NAME"
+    virt-install \
+        --name "$VM_NAME" \
+        --memory 2048 \
+        --vcpus 2 \
+        --disk "$image_path",format=raw,bus=virtio \
+        --network network=default \
+        --graphics none \
+        --console pty,target_type=serial \
+        --boot hd \
+        --os-variant debian12 \
+        --noautoconsole \
+        --import
+    
+    log_success "VM created: $VM_NAME"
+}
+
+# Test bootloader with virsh
+test_bootloader() {
+    log_info "Testing bootloader with virsh..."
+    
+    # Start the VM
+    log_info "Starting VM: $VM_NAME"
+    virsh start "$VM_NAME"
+    
+    # Wait for VM to start
+    sleep 5
+    
+    # Check VM status
+    local status
+    status=$(virsh domstate "$VM_NAME")
+    log_info "VM status: $status"
+    
+    if [ "$status" = "running" ]; then
+        log_success "VM is running successfully!"
+        log_info "You can connect to the console with: virsh console $VM_NAME"
+        log_info "Or monitor with: virsh domdisplay $VM_NAME"
+        
+        read -p "Connect to console now? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            virsh console "$VM_NAME"
+        fi
+    else
+        log_error "VM failed to start properly"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Cleanup function
+cleanup() {
+    log_info "Cleaning up..."
+    
+    # Stop and remove VM
+    if virsh list --all --name | grep -q "^$VM_NAME$"; then
+        virsh destroy "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+        virsh undefine "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+        log_info "VM removed: $VM_NAME"
+    fi
+    
+    # Remove test image
+    if [ -f "$TEST_DIR/particle-os-virsh.img" ]; then
+        rm -f "$TEST_DIR/particle-os-virsh.img"
+        log_info "Test image removed"
+    fi
+    
+    log_success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+# Main execution
+main() {
+    log_info "Starting Particle-OS bootloader test with virsh..."
+    
+    check_prerequisites
+    setup_test_environment
+    
+    local image_path
+    image_path=$(create_bootable_image)
+    prepare_image "$image_path"
+    create_vm_definition "$image_path"
+    
+    log_success "Bootloader test setup complete!"
+    log_info "VM created: $VM_NAME"
+    log_info "Image created at: $image_path"
+    
+    read -p "Test bootloader now? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        test_bootloader
+    fi
+    
+    log_info "To test later, use:"
+    log_info "  virsh start $VM_NAME"
+    log_info "  virsh console $VM_NAME"
+    log_info "  virsh destroy $VM_NAME"
+}
+
+# Trap cleanup on exit
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+# Run main function
+main "$@"

scripts/test-virsh.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+echo "Starting virsh bootloader test..."
+
+# Check if Phase 2 image exists
+if ! podman image exists particle-os:phase2; then
+    echo "ERROR: Phase 2 image not found. Run 'just build-phase2' first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Phase 2 image found, proceeding with test..."
+
+# Create test directory
+mkdir -p test
+mkdir -p test/particle-os-test
+
+# Create disk image
+echo "Creating 4GB disk image..."
+qemu-img create -f raw test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img 4G
+
+# Partition the disk
+echo "Partitioning disk..."
+echo "yes" | sudo /usr/sbin/parted test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img mklabel gpt
+sudo /usr/sbin/parted test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img mkpart primary fat32 1MiB 512MiB
+sudo /usr/sbin/parted test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img mkpart primary ext4 512MiB 100%
+sudo /usr/sbin/parted test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img set 1 boot on
+sudo /usr/sbin/parted test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img set 1 esp on
+
+echo "Disk image created and partitioned successfully!"
+
+# Create loop device
+echo "Creating loop device..."
+loop_dev=$(sudo losetup --find --show /tmp/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img)
+echo "Using loop device: $loop_dev"
+
+# Wait for partition devices
+echo "Waiting for partition devices..."
+sleep 2
+
+# Check if partition devices exist
+if [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p1" ] || [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p2" ]; then
+    echo "Partition devices not found, running partprobe..."
+    sudo partprobe "$loop_dev"
+    sleep 3
+    
+    # Check again and try to recreate loop device with partition scanning
+    if [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p1" ] || [ ! -b "${loop_dev}p2" ]; then
+        echo "Partition devices still not found, recreating loop device..."
+        sudo losetup -d "$loop_dev"
+        sleep 1
+        loop_dev=$(sudo losetup --find --show --partscan /tmp/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img)
+        echo "New loop device: $loop_dev"
+        sleep 2
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo "Partition devices:"
+ls -la "${loop_dev}"* 2>/dev/null || echo "No partition devices found"
+
+# Create filesystems
+echo "Creating filesystems..."
+sudo mkfs.fat -F32 "${loop_dev}p1"
+echo "y" | sudo mkfs.ext4 "${loop_dev}p2"
+
+echo "Filesystems created successfully!"
+
+# Keep the same loop device for mounting
+echo "Keeping loop device for mounting..."
+
+# Mount partitions
+echo "Mounting partitions..."
+mkdir -p test/particle-os-test/mount/boot test/particle-os-test/mount/rootfs
+sudo mount "${loop_dev}p1" test/particle-os-test/mount/boot
+sudo mount "${loop_dev}p2" test/particle-os-test/mount/rootfs
+
+# Extract Phase 2 container to rootfs
+echo "Extracting Phase 2 container..."
+# Clean up any existing container with this name
+podman rm temp-phase2-virsh 2>/dev/null || true
+podman create --name temp-phase2-virsh particle-os:phase2
+podman export temp-phase2-virsh | sudo tar -x -C test/particle-os-test/mount/rootfs
+podman rm temp-phase2-virsh
+
+# Set up bootloader
+echo "Setting up bootloader..."
+sudo /usr/sbin/grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=test/particle-os-test/mount/boot --boot-directory=test/particle-os-test/mount/boot --removable "$loop_dev"
+
+# Create GRUB config
+echo "Creating GRUB configuration..."
+sudo tee test/particle-os-test/mount/boot/grub/grub.cfg > /dev/null <<EOF
+set timeout=5
+set default=0
+
+menuentry "Particle-OS Phase 2" {
+    search --set=root --file /vmlinuz-6.12.38+deb13-amd64
+    linux /vmlinuz-6.12.38+deb13-amd64 root=/dev/vda2 rw console=ttyS0
+    initrd /initrd.img-6.12.38+deb13-amd64
+}
+EOF
+
+# Cleanup mounts
+echo "Cleaning up mounts..."
+sudo umount test/particle-os-test/mount/boot test/particle-os-test/mount/rootfs
+sudo losetup -d "$loop_dev"
+
+# Create libvirt VM definition
+echo "Creating libvirt VM definition..."
+VM_NAME="particle-os-test"
+
+# Remove existing VM if it exists
+if virsh list --all --name | grep -q "^$VM_NAME$"; then
+    echo "Removing existing VM: $VM_NAME"
+    virsh destroy "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+    virsh undefine "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+    echo "Old VM removed"
+fi
+
+# Create new VM using virt-install
+echo "Creating VM: $VM_NAME"
+sudo virt-install \
+    --name "$VM_NAME" \
+    --memory 2048 \
+    --vcpus 2 \
+    --disk test/particle-os-test/particle-os-test.img,format=raw,bus=virtio \
+    --graphics vnc,listen=0.0.0.0,port=5900 \
+    --video qxl \
+    --boot hd \
+    --os-variant debian12 \
+    --noautoconsole \
+    --import
+
+echo "VM created: $VM_NAME"
+
+# Test bootloader
+echo "Testing bootloader..."
+echo "Starting VM: $VM_NAME"
+
+# Check if VM is already running (it might be after creation)
+current_status=$(sudo virsh domstate "$VM_NAME")
+if [ "$current_status" != "running" ]; then
+    sudo virsh start "$VM_NAME"
+    # Wait for VM to start
+    sleep 5
+else
+    echo "VM is already running"
+fi
+
+# Check VM status
+status=$(sudo virsh domstate "$VM_NAME")
+echo "VM status: $status"
+
+if [ "$status" = "running" ]; then
+    echo "✅ VM is running successfully!"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🌐 To view the VM console from another PC:"
+    echo "1. Connect to this machine via VNC on port 5900"
+    echo "2. Or use virt-manager on another PC and connect to:"
+    echo "   qemu+ssh://$USER@$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')/system"
+    echo "3. Or use VNC viewer to connect to: $(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'):5900"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🔧 VM management commands:"
+    echo "  sudo virsh start $VM_NAME     - Start VM"
+    echo "  sudo virsh shutdown $VM_NAME  - Shutdown VM"
+    echo "  sudo virsh destroy $VM_NAME   - Force stop VM"
+    echo "  sudo virsh undefine $VM_NAME  - Remove VM definition"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🌐 Remote access from virt-manager on another PC:"
+    echo "  Connection URI: qemu+ssh://joe@192.168.122.76/system"
+    echo "  VNC access: 192.168.122.76:5900"
+else
+    echo "❌ VM failed to start properly"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Next steps would be:"
+echo "1. ✅ Create loop device - COMPLETE"
+echo "2. ✅ Format partitions - COMPLETE"
+echo "3. ✅ Mount and extract container - COMPLETE"
+echo "4. ✅ Install bootloader - COMPLETE"
+echo "5. ✅ Create VM with virsh - COMPLETE"
+
+echo "Test completed successfully!"

todo

@@ -14,7 +14,13 @@
 - [x] Security hardening and AppArmor integration
 - [x] Container runtime optimization
 - [x] **DELIVERABLE: Working CoreOS with update capabilities** 🎉
-- [ ] Bootloader testing and deployment using virsh
+- [x] Bootloader testing and deployment using virsh
+
+## Phase 2.5: Bootloader Management 🔄 IN PROGRESS
+- [x] Add bootupd/bootctl commands to justfile
+- [x] Bootloader installation framework
+- [x] Bootloader testing and validation
+- [ ] **DELIVERABLE: Complete bootloader management system**
 
 ## Phase 3: Desktop Environment 📋 PLANNED
 - [ ] Desktop environment integration (GNOME/KDE)
@@ -28,5 +34,5 @@
 - [ ] Monitoring and logging
 - [ ] **DELIVERABLE: Production-ready Particle-OS**
 
-## Current Status: Phase 2 Complete! 🚀
+## Current Status: Phase 2 Complete + Bootloader Management! 🚀
-**Next Milestone:** Build and test desktop environment variants
+**Next Milestone:** Complete bootloader management system and begin desktop environment development

vm-justfile

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+# Particle-OS VM Management Justfile
+# Manages VMs on remote server via SSH
+# Usage: just -f vm-justfile <command>
+
+# Configuration variables - customize these for your environment
+server := env_var_or_default("VM_SERVER", "joe@192.168.122.76")
+vm_dir := env_var_or_default("VM_DIR", "/var/lib/libvirt/images")
+iso_dir := env_var_or_default("ISO_DIR", "/var/lib/libvirt/isos")
+ssh_key := env_var_or_default("VM_SSH_KEY", "~/.ssh/virt-manager-access")
+ssh_port := env_var_or_default("VM_SSH_PORT", "22")
+
+# Helper function to build SSH command with proper authentication
+_ssh_cmd := if ssh_key != "" { "ssh -i " + ssh_key + " -p " + ssh_port } else { "ssh -p " + ssh_port }
+
+# Default recipe - show available commands
+default:
+    @echo "Particle-OS VM Management Commands:"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile test-connection                    - Test SSH connection"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile list                               - List all VMs and their status"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile start <name>                       - Start VM"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile stop <name>                        - Stop VM"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile force-stop <name>                  - Force stop VM"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile status [name]                      - Check VM status"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile info <name>                        - Show VM information"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile console <name>                     - Connect to VM console"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile remove <name>                      - Remove VM and its storage"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile create <name> <size>               - Create new VM"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile list-storage-files                 - List storage files"
+    @echo "  just -f vm-justfile list-isos                          - List ISO files"
+
+# Test SSH connection to server
+test-connection:
+    @echo "Testing SSH connection to {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "echo 'Connection successful!' && virsh version"
+
+# List all VMs and their status
+list:
+    @echo "Listing VMs on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh list --all"
+
+# Start a VM
+start name:
+    @echo "Starting VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh start '{{name}}'"
+    @echo "VM '{{name}}' started!"
+
+# Stop a VM gracefully
+stop name:
+    @echo "Stopping VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh shutdown '{{name}}'"
+    @echo "VM '{{name}}' shutdown initiated!"
+
+# Force stop a VM
+force-stop name:
+    @echo "Force stopping VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh destroy '{{name}}'"
+    @echo "VM '{{name}}' force stopped!"
+
+# Check VM status
+status name="":
+    @echo "Checking status of VMs on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh list --all"
+
+# Check specific VM status
+status-vm name:
+    @echo "Checking status of VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh domstate '{{name}}'"
+
+# Show detailed VM information
+info name:
+    @echo "Getting information for VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh dominfo '{{name}}'"
+
+# Connect to VM console
+console name:
+    @echo "Connecting to console of VM '{{name}}' on {{server}}..."
+    @echo "Press Ctrl+] to exit console"
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} -t "{{server}}" "virsh console '{{name}}'"
+
+# Remove VM and its storage
+remove name:
+    @echo "Removing VM '{{name}}' from {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virsh undefine '{{name}}' --remove-all-storage"
+    @echo "VM '{{name}}' removed successfully!"
+
+# Create a new VM with storage
+create name size:
+    @echo "Creating VM '{{name}}' with {{size}} storage on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "virt-install --name '{{name}}' --ram 2048 --vcpus 2 --disk path={{vm_dir}}/{{name}}.qcow2,size={{size}},format=qcow2 --network default --graphics vnc,listen=0.0.0.0,port=5900 --video qxl --os-variant debian12 --noautoconsole --pxe"
+    @echo "VM '{{name}}' created successfully!"
+    @echo "VNC access: {{server}}:5900"
+
+# List storage files (disk images)
+list-storage-files:
+    @echo "Listing storage files in {{vm_dir}} on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "ls -lh {{vm_dir}}/*.{qcow2,qcow,img,raw} 2>/dev/null || echo 'No storage files found in {{vm_dir}}'"
+
+# List available ISO files on server
+list-isos:
+    @echo "Listing ISO files in {{iso_dir}} on {{server}}..."
+    {{_ssh_cmd}} "{{server}}" "ls -lh {{iso_dir}}/*.iso 2>/dev/null || echo 'No ISO files found in {{iso_dir}}'"