fix x11 failing to start sometimes

README.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Note that rootfs partitions have to be named `shimboot_rootfs:<partname>` for th
 ## Status:
 
 ### What Works:
-- Systmed
+- Systemd
 - X11
 - XFCE
 - Backlight
@@ -69,12 +69,13 @@ Note that rootfs partitions have to be named `shimboot_rootfs:<partname>` for th
 1. Grab a Chrome OS RMA Shim from somewhere. Most of them have already been leaked and aren't too difficult to find.
 2. Download a Chrome OS [recovery image](https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/serving-builds?deviceCategory=ChromeOS) for your board.
 3. Clone this repository and cd into it.
-4. Run `sudo ./build_rootfs.sh data/rootfs bookworm` to build the base rootfs.
-5. Run `sudo ./patch_rootfs.sh path_to_shim path_to_reco data/rootfs` to patch the base rootfs and add any needed drivers.
-6. Run `sudo ./build.sh image.bin path_to_shim data/rootfs` to generate a disk image at `image.bin`. 
-7. Flash the generated image to a USB drive or SD card.
-8. Enable developer mode on your Chromebook. Even if it's enrolled and dev mode is blocked, it'll still work for running shimboot.
-9. Plug the USB into your Chromebook and enter recovery mode. It should detect the USB and run the shimboot bootloader.
+4. Run `mkdir -p data/rootfs` to create a directory to hold the rootfs.
+5. Run `sudo ./build_rootfs.sh data/rootfs bookworm` to build the base rootfs.
+6. Run `sudo ./patch_rootfs.sh path_to_shim path_to_reco data/rootfs` to patch the base rootfs and add any needed drivers.
+7. Run `sudo ./build.sh image.bin path_to_shim data/rootfs` to generate a disk image at `image.bin`. 
+8. Flash the generated image to a USB drive or SD card.
+9. Enable developer mode on your Chromebook. Even if it's enrolled and dev mode is blocked, it'll still work for running shimboot.
+10. Plug the USB into your Chromebook and enter recovery mode. It should detect the USB and run the shimboot bootloader.
 
 Note that these instructions are currently incomplete.
 

build_rootfs.sh

@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ done
 chroot_command="DEBUG=${DEBUG} release_name=${release_name} /opt/setup_rootfs.sh"
 chroot $rootfs_dir /bin/bash -c "${chroot_command}"
 
-chroot_mounts="proc sys dev run"
 for mountpoint in $chroot_mounts; do
   umount -l "${rootfs_dir}/$mountpoint"
 done

rootfs/etc/systemd/system/kill-frecon.service

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=kill frecon to allow xorg to start
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/pkill frecon-lite
+RemainAfterExit=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical.target

rootfs/opt/setup_rootfs.sh

@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@ apt-get install -y ca-certificates
 apt-get update
 apt-get upgrade -y 
 
+#enable shimboot services
+systemctl enable kill-frecon.service
+
 #install desktop
-apt-get install -y task-xfce-desktop cloud-utils 
+apt-get install -y task-xfce-desktop cloud-utils
 
 #set up hostname and username
 read -p "Enter the hostname for the system: " hostname