boot-to-ipfs

Makefile

vmname="IPFS"
iso=/ipfs/QmdTmSQtCz9D6vt2AbvQkYo3edFcTYoU7FDmDD7bPWDccA/ipfs.iso

define notfound
$(iso) not found
make sure the daemon is running and mounted:
	ipfs daemon &
	ipfs mount
endef
export notfound

boot: vm
	@stat $(iso) >/dev/null 2>/dev/null || (echo "$$notfound" && false)
	VBoxManage startvm $(vmname)

vm:
	@VBoxManage list vms | grep $(vmname) >/dev/null || make createvm

createvm:
	# create the vm
	VBoxManage createvm --name $(vmname) --register
	VBoxManage modifyvm $(vmname) --memory 512 --acpi on --boot1 dvd
	VBoxManage modifyvm $(vmname) --nic1 nat --nictype1 82540EM --cableconnected1 on
	VBoxManage modifyvm $(vmname) --ostype Linux

	# add a hdd
	VBoxManage createhd --filename ./disk.vdi --size 10000
	VBoxManage storagectl $(vmname) --name "IDE Controller" --add ide
	VBoxManage storageattach $(vmname) --storagectl "IDE Controller"  \
	    --port 0 --device 0 --type hdd --medium ./disk.vdi

	# attach the iso
	VBoxManage storageattach $(vmname) --storagectl "IDE Controller" \
	    --port 1 --device 0 --type dvddrive --medium "$(iso)"

ipfs daemon & ; sleep 10
ipfs mount
make