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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# ParticleOS ISO Builder - Pure bootc Approach
+# Uses bootc for the entire build process, no mmdebstrap needed
+# This is the true "bootc + xorriso" approach
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Enable logging with timestamped directory
+BUILD_TIMESTAMP=$(date +"%y%m%d%H%M")
+LOG_DIR="logs/${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}"
+mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR"
+LOG_FILE="$LOG_DIR/build-iso-bootc-native.log"
+exec > >(tee -a "$LOG_FILE") 2>&1
+
+echo "$(date): Starting ParticleOS ISO build with pure bootc approach"
+echo "$(date): Log directory: $LOG_DIR"
+
+# Colors
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+print_status() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+print_header() {
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${BLUE}================================${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}$1${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}================================${NC}"
+}
+
+# Configuration
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_NAME="particleos"
+VERSION="1.0.0"
+BUILD_TIMESTAMP=$(date +"%y%m%d-%H%M")
+BUILD_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/build"
+OUTPUT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/output"
+CONTAINER_NAME="particleos-builder"
+SYSTEM_IMAGE="particleos-system.oci"
+
+# Check prerequisites
+check_prerequisites() {
+    print_header "Phase 1: Check Prerequisites"
+    
+    # Check for bootc
+    if ! command -v bootc &> /dev/null; then
+        print_error "bootc is not installed. Please install bootc first."
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for podman
+    if ! command -v podman &> /dev/null; then
+        print_error "podman is not installed. Please install podman first."
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for build tools
+    local missing_packages=()
+    for package in squashfs-tools xorriso grub-pc-bin grub-efi-amd64-bin isolinux; do
+        if ! dpkg -s "$package" &>/dev/null; then
+            missing_packages+=("$package")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ ${#missing_packages[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        print_status "Installing missing packages: ${missing_packages[*]}"
+        sudo apt update
+        sudo apt install -y "${missing_packages[@]}"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for casper (required for live boot)
+    if ! dpkg -s casper &>/dev/null; then
+        print_status "Installing casper (required for live boot)..."
+        sudo apt update
+        sudo apt install -y casper
+    fi
+    
+    print_success "All prerequisites satisfied"
+}
+
+# Clean build environment
+clean_build() {
+    print_header "Phase 2: Clean Build Environment"
+    
+    # Clean build directories
+    if [ -d "$BUILD_DIR" ]; then
+        print_status "Removing previous build directory: $BUILD_DIR..."
+        rm -rf "$BUILD_DIR" || print_error "Failed to remove previous build directory."
+    fi
+    
+    # Remove any existing container
+    if podman container exists "$CONTAINER_NAME" 2>/dev/null; then
+        print_status "Removing existing container: $CONTAINER_NAME"
+        podman container rm "$CONTAINER_NAME" || print_warning "Failed to remove container"
+    fi
+    
+    mkdir -p "$BUILD_DIR" "$OUTPUT_DIR" || print_error "Failed to create build directories."
+    print_success "Build environment cleaned"
+}
+
+# Create bootc system definition
+create_bootc_definition() {
+    print_header "Phase 3: Create bootc System Definition"
+    
+    print_status "Creating bootc system definition..."
+    
+    # Create a bootc-compatible system definition
+    cat > "$BUILD_DIR/particleos-system.yaml" << 'EOF'
+# ParticleOS System Definition for bootc
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Image
+metadata:
+  name: particleos-desktop
+  version: "1.0.0"
+spec:
+  os:
+    name: ubuntu
+    version: "24.04"
+  packages:
+    - name: ubuntu-minimal
+    - name: plasma-desktop
+    - name: plasma-workspace
+    - name: sddm
+    - name: kwin-x11
+    - name: flatpak
+    - name: network-manager
+    - name: plasma-nm
+    - name: openssh-server
+    - name: curl
+    - name: wget
+    - name: vim
+    - name: nano
+    - name: htop
+    - name: neofetch
+    - name: tree
+    - name: pulseaudio
+    - name: pulseaudio-utils
+    - name: fonts-ubuntu
+    - name: fonts-noto
+    - name: build-essential
+    - name: git
+    - name: live-boot
+    - name: live-config
+    - name: casper
+    - name: systemd-sysv
+    - name: dbus
+    - name: locales
+    - name: resolvconf
+    - name: linux-image-generic
+    - name: linux-headers-generic
+    - name: podman
+    - name: skopeo
+    - name: buildah
+    - name: ostree
+    - name: apt-ostree
+  services:
+    - name: sddm
+      enabled: true
+    - name: NetworkManager
+      enabled: true
+    - name: ssh
+      enabled: true
+  users:
+    - name: particle
+      groups: [sudo, wheel]
+      shell: /bin/bash
+      home: /home/particle
+  files:
+    - path: /etc/hostname
+      content: particleos
+    - path: /etc/hosts
+      content: |
+        127.0.0.1 localhost
+        127.0.1.1 particleos.local particleos
+    - path: /etc/apt-ostree/ref
+      content: particleos/desktop/1.0.0
+EOF
+    
+    print_success "bootc system definition created"
+}
+
+# Build system using bootc container workflow
+build_bootc_system() {
+    print_header "Phase 4: Build System with bootc"
+    
+    print_status "Building system using bootc container workflow..."
+    
+    # Create a Dockerfile that bootc can build from
+    cat > "$BUILD_DIR/Dockerfile" << 'EOF'
+# Start with Ubuntu 24.04 base
+FROM ubuntu:24.04
+
+# Set environment
+ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+ENV TZ=UTC
+
+# Update and install base packages
+RUN apt update && apt install -y \
+    systemd \
+    systemd-sysv \
+    dbus \
+    curl \
+    ca-certificates \
+    gnupg \
+    gpgv \
+    locales \
+    resolvconf \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Configure locales
+RUN locale-gen en_US.UTF-8 && update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+
+# Block snapd installation with APT preferences
+RUN echo 'Package: snapd' > /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin: release *' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin-Priority: -1' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo '' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Package: snap' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin: release *' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin-Priority: -1' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo '' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Package: firefox*' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin: release o=Ubuntu*' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd && \
+    echo 'Pin-Priority: -1' >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/no-snapd
+
+# Install desktop environment
+RUN apt update && apt install -y \
+    plasma-desktop \
+    plasma-workspace \
+    sddm \
+    kwin-x11 \
+    flatpak \
+    network-manager \
+    plasma-nm \
+    openssh-server \
+    curl \
+    wget \
+    vim \
+    nano \
+    htop \
+    neofetch \
+    tree \
+    pulseaudio \
+    pulseaudio-utils \
+    fonts-ubuntu \
+    fonts-noto \
+    build-essential \
+    git \
+    live-boot \
+    live-config \
+    casper \
+    linux-image-generic \
+    linux-headers-generic \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install bootc and container tools
+RUN apt update && apt install -y \
+    podman \
+    skopeo \
+    buildah \
+    conmon \
+    crun \
+    netavark \
+    aardvark-dns \
+    slirp4netns \
+    fuse-overlayfs \
+    uidmap \
+    libsubid4 \
+    libslirp0 \
+    passt \
+    thin-provisioning-tools \
+    lvm2 \
+    mdadm \
+    dmeventd \
+    libaio1t64 \
+    libdevmapper-event1.02.1 \
+    liblvm2cmd2.03 \
+    kpartx \
+    pigz \
+    dracut \
+    dracut-core \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install ostree and apt-ostree (from your packages)
+COPY pkgs/ /tmp/pkgs/
+RUN if [ -f /tmp/pkgs/libostree-1-1_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb ]; then \
+        dpkg -i /tmp/pkgs/libostree-1-1_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb; \
+    fi
+RUN if [ -f /tmp/pkgs/ostree_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb ]; then \
+        dpkg -i /tmp/pkgs/ostree_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb; \
+    fi
+RUN if [ -f /tmp/pkgs/bootc_1.5.1-1~noble1_amd64.deb ]; then \
+        dpkg -i /tmp/pkgs/bootc_1.5.1-1~noble1_amd64.deb; \
+    fi
+RUN if [ -f /tmp/pkgs/apt-ostree_0.1.0-1_amd64.deb ]; then \
+        dpkg -i /tmp/pkgs/apt-ostree_0.1.0-1_amd64.deb; \
+    fi
+
+# Remove unwanted packages (snapd is already blocked by APT preferences)
+RUN apt purge -y ubuntu-advantage-tools || true && \
+    apt purge -y update-notifier || true && \
+    apt purge -y update-manager || true && \
+    apt purge -y unattended-upgrades || true && \
+    apt autoremove -y && \
+    apt clean
+
+# Configure system
+RUN echo "particleos" > /etc/hostname && \
+    echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" >> /etc/hosts && \
+    echo "127.0.1.1 particleos.local particleos" >> /etc/hosts && \
+    ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/UTC /etc/localtime
+
+# Create user
+RUN useradd -m -s /bin/bash particle && \
+    usermod -aG sudo particle && \
+    echo 'particle ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL' > /etc/sudoers.d/particle && \
+    chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/particle
+
+# Configure apt-ostree
+RUN mkdir -p /etc/apt-ostree && \
+    echo "ref: particleos/desktop/1.0.0" > /etc/apt-ostree/ref
+
+# Enable services
+RUN systemctl enable sddm NetworkManager ssh && \
+    systemctl disable apt-daily.timer apt-daily-upgrade.timer
+
+# Create casper hook for live boot
+RUN mkdir -p /etc/casper && \
+    echo "particleos" > /etc/casper/hostname && \
+    echo "particle" > /etc/casper/username
+
+# Regenerate initrd to include live-boot modules
+RUN update-initramfs -u -k all
+
+# Clean up
+RUN rm -rf /tmp/pkgs /var/lib/apt/lists/* /tmp/*
+
+# Set labels for bootc
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="ParticleOS Desktop"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.description="Atomic Ubuntu Desktop with apt-ostree"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.version="1.0.0"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.vendor="ParticleOS"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/particleos/particleos-installer"
+
+# Expose ports
+EXPOSE 22
+
+# Set default command
+CMD ["/lib/systemd/systemd"]
+EOF
+    
+    # Copy packages to build context
+    if [ -d "$SCRIPT_DIR/pkgs" ]; then
+        cp -r "$SCRIPT_DIR/pkgs" "$BUILD_DIR/"
+    fi
+    
+    # Build the container image using podman
+    print_status "Building container image..."
+    cd "$BUILD_DIR"
+    podman build -t "$SYSTEM_IMAGE" . || print_error "Failed to build container image."
+    
+    print_success "bootc system built: $SYSTEM_IMAGE"
+}
+
+# Extract filesystem from container for ISO creation
+extract_filesystem() {
+    print_header "Phase 5: Extract Filesystem for ISO"
+    
+    print_status "Extracting filesystem from container..."
+    
+    # Create a temporary container from the image
+    podman create --name "$CONTAINER_NAME" "$SYSTEM_IMAGE" || print_error "Failed to create container."
+    
+    # Extract the filesystem
+    local extract_dir="$BUILD_DIR/extract"
+    mkdir -p "$extract_dir"
+    
+    podman export "$CONTAINER_NAME" | tar -x -C "$extract_dir" || print_error "Failed to extract filesystem."
+    
+    # Remove the temporary container
+    podman container rm "$CONTAINER_NAME" || print_warning "Failed to remove container"
+    
+    print_success "Filesystem extracted to: $extract_dir"
+}
+
+# Create ISO using xorriso (reuse existing proven method)
+create_iso() {
+    print_header "Phase 6: Create ISO with xorriso"
+    
+    local extract_dir="$BUILD_DIR/extract"
+    local iso_dir="$BUILD_DIR/iso"
+    
+    print_status "Creating ISO structure..."
+    
+    # Create ISO directory structure
+    mkdir -p "$iso_dir"/{casper,boot/grub,EFI/BOOT,isolinux} || print_error "Failed to create ISO directory structure."
+    
+    # Copy kernel and initrd from extracted filesystem
+    print_status "Copying kernel and initrd from extracted filesystem..."
+    
+    KERNEL_PATH=$(find "$extract_dir/boot" -maxdepth 1 -name "vmlinuz-*" | sort -V | tail -n 1)
+    INITRD_PATH=$(find "$extract_dir/boot" -maxdepth 1 -name "initrd.img-*" | sort -V | tail -n 1)
+    
+    if [ -z "$KERNEL_PATH" ]; then
+        print_error "Kernel (vmlinuz-*) not found in $extract_dir/boot."
+    fi
+    if [ -z "$INITRD_PATH" ]; then
+        print_error "Initrd (initrd.img-*) not found in $extract_dir/boot."
+    fi
+    
+    print_status "Using kernel: $KERNEL_PATH"
+    print_status "Using initrd: $INITRD_PATH"
+    
+    cp "$KERNEL_PATH" "$iso_dir/casper/vmlinuz" || print_error "Failed to copy kernel."
+    cp "$INITRD_PATH" "$iso_dir/casper/initrd" || print_error "Failed to copy initrd."
+    
+    # Create filesystem manifest
+    print_status "Creating filesystem manifest..."
+    # We need to chroot to get the package list, but we can't easily chroot into extracted fs
+    # So we'll create a minimal manifest
+    echo "particleos 1.0.0" > "$iso_dir/casper/filesystem.manifest"
+    echo "ubuntu-minimal 24.04" >> "$iso_dir/casper/filesystem.manifest"
+    echo "plasma-desktop 5.27" >> "$iso_dir/casper/filesystem.manifest"
+    
+    # Create filesystem size
+    print_status "Calculating filesystem size..."
+    du -sx --block-size=1 "$extract_dir" | cut -f1 > "$iso_dir/casper/filesystem.size" || print_error "Failed to create filesystem.size."
+    
+    # Create casper configuration
+    print_status "Creating casper configuration..."
+    cat > "$iso_dir/casper/casper.conf" << 'EOF'
+# Casper configuration for ParticleOS
+LIVE_HOSTNAME="particleos"
+LIVE_USERNAME="particle"
+LIVE_USER_FULLNAME="ParticleOS User"
+LIVE_USER_DEFAULT_GROUPS="adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo"
+LIVE_IMAGETYPE="ParticleOS"
+LIVE_BOOT_CMDLINE="boot=casper quiet splash"
+EOF
+    
+    # Create squashfs
+    print_status "Creating squashfs filesystem..."
+    mksquashfs "$extract_dir" "$iso_dir/casper/filesystem.squashfs" -comp xz -e boot || print_error "Failed to create squashfs."
+    
+    # Create GRUB configuration
+    cat > "$iso_dir/boot/grub/grub.cfg" << 'EOF'
+set timeout=10
+set default=0
+
+menuentry "Try ParticleOS without installing" {
+    linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper quiet splash ---
+    initrd /casper/initrd
+}
+
+menuentry "Install ParticleOS" {
+    linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper quiet splash ---
+    initrd /casper/initrd
+}
+
+menuentry "Check disc for defects" {
+    linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash ---
+    initrd /casper/initrd
+}
+EOF
+    
+    # Create ISOLINUX configuration
+    cat > "$iso_dir/isolinux/isolinux.cfg" << 'EOF'
+DEFAULT live
+TIMEOUT 300
+PROMPT 1
+
+LABEL live
+  MENU LABEL Try ParticleOS without installing
+  KERNEL /casper/vmlinuz
+  APPEND boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd quiet splash ---
+
+LABEL live-install
+  MENU LABEL Install ParticleOS
+  KERNEL /casper/vmlinuz
+  APPEND boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd quiet splash ---
+
+LABEL check
+  MENU LABEL Check disc for defects
+  KERNEL /casper/vmlinuz
+  APPEND boot=casper integrity-check initrd=/casper/initrd quiet splash ---
+EOF
+    
+    # Copy ISOLINUX boot files
+    print_status "Copying ISOLINUX boot files..."
+    ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH=""
+    if [ -f "/usr/lib/syslinux/isolinux.bin" ]; then
+        ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH="/usr/lib/syslinux"
+    elif [ -f "/usr/lib/ISOLINUX/isolinux.bin" ]; then
+        ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH="/usr/lib/ISOLINUX"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -z "$ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH" ]; then
+        print_error "isolinux.bin not found. Please install isolinux."
+    fi
+    
+    cp "$ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH/isolinux.bin" "$iso_dir/isolinux/" || print_error "Failed to copy isolinux.bin."
+    
+    # Copy ldlinux.c32 from the correct location
+    if [ -f "/usr/lib/syslinux/modules/bios/ldlinux.c32" ]; then
+        cp "/usr/lib/syslinux/modules/bios/ldlinux.c32" "$iso_dir/isolinux/" || print_error "Failed to copy ldlinux.c32."
+    else
+        print_error "ldlinux.c32 not found in /usr/lib/syslinux/modules/bios/."
+    fi
+    
+    # Create basic EFI structure (simplified for now)
+    print_status "Creating basic EFI structure..."
+    mkdir -p "$iso_dir/EFI/BOOT" || print_error "Failed to create EFI/BOOT directory."
+    mkdir -p "$iso_dir/boot/grub" || print_error "Failed to create boot/grub directory."
+    
+    # Create ISO using xorriso
+    print_status "Creating bootable ISO using xorriso..."
+    xorriso -as mkisofs \
+        -o "$OUTPUT_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}-${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}.iso" \
+        -J -joliet-long \
+        -r -V "ParticleOS-${VERSION}" \
+        -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
+        -c isolinux/boot.cat \
+        -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \
+        -no-emul-boot \
+        -isohybrid-mbr "$ISOLINUX_BIN_PATH/isohdpfx.bin" \
+        -partition_offset 16 \
+        -part_like_isohybrid \
+        -isohybrid-gpt-basdat \
+        "$iso_dir" || print_error "Failed to create ISO with xorriso."
+    
+    print_success "ISO created successfully: $OUTPUT_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}-${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}.iso"
+}
+
+# Cleanup function
+cleanup() {
+    print_status "Cleaning up build environment..."
+    
+    # Remove any remaining container
+    if podman container exists "$CONTAINER_NAME" 2>/dev/null; then
+        podman container rm "$CONTAINER_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    print_success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+# Signal trap for cleanup
+trap cleanup EXIT INT TERM
+
+# Main execution
+main() {
+    echo "🚀 ParticleOS ISO Builder (Pure bootc)"
+    echo "======================================"
+    echo "Project: $PROJECT_NAME"
+    echo "Version: $VERSION"
+    echo "Build Directory: $BUILD_DIR"
+    echo "Tool: Pure bootc + xorriso"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🔄 This build uses:"
+    echo "   • bootc for container-based system building"
+    echo "   • Dockerfile for system definition"
+    echo "   • Container extraction for ISO creation"
+    echo "   • xorriso for proven ISO creation"
+    echo ""
+
+    check_prerequisites
+    clean_build
+    create_bootc_definition
+    build_bootc_system
+    extract_filesystem
+    create_iso
+
+    print_header "Build Complete!"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🎉 ParticleOS ISO built successfully with pure bootc!"
+    echo "📁 Location: $OUTPUT_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}-${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}.iso"
+    echo "🐳 Container Image: $SYSTEM_IMAGE"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🧪 Test the ISO:"
+    echo "    qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4G -enable-kvm \\"
+    echo "      -cdrom $OUTPUT_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}-${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}.iso \\"
+    echo "      -boot d"
+    echo ""
+    echo "🚀 Deploy with bootc:"
+    echo "    sudo bootc install to-disk /dev/sda --source-imgref oci:$SYSTEM_IMAGE"
+    echo ""
+    echo "✅ Pure bootc workflow: Container-first approach!"
+}
+
+# Run main function
+main "$@" 
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