Refactor GitHub Actions workflows to use Docker run action for building Arch Linux ISO and streamline ISO handling process

.github/workflows/build-check.yaml

@@ -16,29 +16,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up Arch Linux Container
-        run: |
-          docker run --privileged --name arch-container -d -v ${{ github.workspace }}:/workdir archlinux:latest sleep infinity
-
-      - name: Build ISO in Arch Container
-        run: |
-          docker exec arch-container bash -c "
-            pacman -Syu --noconfirm &&
-            pacman -S --noconfirm git archiso grub &&
-            cd /workdir &&
+      - name: Build ISO in Arch Linux container
+        uses: addnab/docker-run-action@v3
+        with:
+          image: archlinux:latest
+          options: --privileged
+          run: |
+            pacman -Syu --noconfirm
+            pacman -S --noconfirm git archiso grub
             mkarchiso -v -w workdir/ -o out/ .
-          "
-
-      - name: Rename ISO to Arch.iso
-        run: |
-          docker exec arch-container bash -c "
-            iso_file=\$(ls /workdir/out/*.iso 2>/dev/null | head -n 1) &&
-            [ -n \"\$iso_file\" ] && mv \$iso_file /workdir/out/Arch.iso || echo 'No ISO file found.'
-          "
-
-      - name: Copy ISO to Host
-        run: |
-          docker cp arch-container:/workdir/out/Arch.iso ${{ github.workspace }}/ || echo 'Failed to copy ISO to host.'
+            mv out/*.iso out/Arch.iso
 
       - name: Get current date
         id: date
@@ -62,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
           upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
-          asset_path: ${{ github.workspace }}/Arch.iso
+          asset_path: out/Arch.iso
           asset_name: Arch.iso
           asset_content_type: application/octet-stream
 
@@ -87,8 +74,3 @@ jobs:
             -H "Authorization: token $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
             -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
             https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/git/refs/tags/v${{ github.run_id }}-release
-
-      - name: Clean Up
-        run: |
-          docker stop arch-container || echo 'Failed to stop the container.'
-          docker rm arch-container || echo 'Failed to remove the container.'

.github/workflows/build.yaml

@@ -7,72 +7,33 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest  # Use a standard runner
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout Repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Arch Linux Container
-        run: |
-          docker run --privileged --name arch-container -d -v ${{ github.workspace }}:/workdir archlinux:latest sleep infinity
-
-      - name: Build ISO in Arch Container
-        run: |
-          set -e
-          docker exec arch-container bash -c "
-            pacman -Syu --noconfirm &&
-            pacman -S --noconfirm git archiso grub &&
-            cd /workdir &&
-            mkarchiso -v -w workdir/ -o out/ .
-          "
-
-      - name: Rename ISO to Arch.iso
-        run: |
-          set -e
-          docker exec arch-container bash -c "
-            iso_file=\$(ls /workdir/out/*.iso 2>/dev/null | head -n 1) &&
-            [ -n \"\$iso_file\" ] && mv \$iso_file /workdir/out/Arch.iso || echo 'No ISO file found.'
-          "
-
-      - name: List ISO files
-        run: |
-          docker exec arch-container bash -c "ls -l /workdir/out/" || echo 'Failed to list files.'
-
-      - name: Copy ISO to Host
+      - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Build ISO in Arch Linux container
+      uses: addnab/docker-run-action@v3
+      with:
+        image: archlinux:latest
+        options: --privileged
         run: |
-          docker cp arch-container:/workdir/out/Arch.iso ${{ github.workspace }}/ || echo 'Failed to copy ISO to host.'
+        pacman -Syu --noconfirm
+        pacman -S --noconfirm git archiso grub
+        mkarchiso -v -w workdir/ -o out/ .
+        mv out/*.iso out/Arch.iso
 
       - name: Get current date
-        id: date
-        run: echo "date=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      id: date
+      run: echo "date=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-      # Create a release on GitHub using GITHUB_TOKEN
       - name: Create GitHub Release
-        id: create_release  # Adding an ID to reference the release step
-        uses: actions/[email protected]
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        with:
-          tag_name: v${{ github.run_id }}-release
-          release_name: "Arch Linux Release"
-          body: |
-            This release contains the Arch Linux ISO built on ${{ steps.date.outputs.date }}.
-          draft: false
-          prerelease: false
-
-      # Upload the ISO to the GitHub release with a specific, predictable name
-      - name: Upload ISO to GitHub Release
-        uses: actions/upload-release-asset@v1
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        with:
-          upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
-          asset_path: ${{ github.workspace }}/Arch.iso
-          asset_name: Arch.iso
-          asset_content_type: application/octet-stream
-
-      - name: Clean Up
-        run: |
-          docker stop arch-container || echo 'Failed to stop the container.'
-          docker rm arch-container || echo 'Failed to remove the container.'
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: out/Arch.iso
+        tag_name: v${{ github.run_id }}-release
+        release_name: "Arch Linux Release"
+        body: |
+        This release contains the Arch Linux ISO built on ${{ steps.date.outputs.date }}.
+        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

README.md

@@ -7,11 +7,22 @@ This repository provides a customized Arch Linux ISO with the system beeps disab
 
 ## Features
 
-- **Silent Mode**: The systemd-boot beep and other annoying beeps are completely disabled.
-- **Arch Linux Base**: Built on the latest Arch Linux, providing a clean and minimal system.
-- **Custom ISO**: Easily build and download a custom ISO with this configuration.
-- **Daily Automated Build**: ISO builds are automatically generated and released daily (if using GitHub Actions).
-
+- **Silent Mode**: Disables systemd-boot and other system beeps for a quieter experience.
+- **Arch Linux Base**: Utilizes the latest Arch Linux for a clean and minimal system.
+- **Custom ISO**: Provides an easy way to build and download a custom ISO.
+- **Automated Daily Builds**: Automatically generates and releases ISO builds daily using GitHub Actions.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Features](#features)
+- [How to Build the ISO Locally](#how-to-build-the-iso-locally)
+   - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+   - [Steps to Build Locally](#steps-to-build-locally)
+- [How to Use GitHub Actions (Automated Workflow)](#how-to-use-github-actions-automated-workflow)
+   - [How It Works](#how-it-works)
+   - [GitHub Actions Workflow Overview](#github-actions-workflow-overview)
+   - [How to Trigger the GitHub Workflow](#how-to-trigger-the-github-workflow)
+- [License](#license)
 ---
 
 ## How to Build the ISO Locally