Larry completely has it for Ubuntu, if this is what he is remastering. I favor remastersys since it's been around so long, but you might also try http://www.mondorescue.org/. References: http://maketecheasier.com/6-tools-to-easily-create-your-own-custom-linux-distro/2010/04/08 On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > Clonezilla works if what he wants is really a total clone. But if he is > really looking to make an installable .iso on a USB stick, he may want to > use something like http://www.remastersys.com/ubuntu.html or > http://www.remastersys.com/debian.html ro make a kiveCD/USB .iso and then > one on the many utilities to put that on a USB stick. > > Depending on the customizations desired, one might also consider > remastering an OEM version of the Kubuntu .iso. I don't know if there is > an official one like there is for Mint, but the OEM version lets you do the > install but leave user details out until the first run from hard disk. > E.g. http://ualinux.com/en/ubuntu-oem > > Actually, I don't think there is an official OEM release, but search for > OEM in http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntu_Quantal_System_Backup > > Regards > Larry > > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Derek Trotter wrote: > >> Clonezilla will do that for you. >> http://clonezilla.org/ >> >> On 12/31/2012 03:12 PM, joe@actionline.com wrote: >> >> What is the easiest way to create a clone of a kubuntu >> installation that now exists on one computer (/ and /home) >> and install the exact same thing as an iso on another computer? >> I now have created a 90-gig free-open space partition >> on a 250-gig HD along with win7 in the first 100-gig. >> >> Searching the 'net, I found several possible scenarios, >> including 'Remastersys,' 'Relinux,' and the following: >> http://www.hardwareforums.com/threads/remaster-your-own-kubuntu-livecd.17927/ >> >> Some of which suggested code includes this: >> >> rn kubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso >> >> mkdir /mnt/loop >> >> Loopback mount the .iso - but first create the directory "/mnt/loop" Code: >> mkdir /mnt/loop >> Or create the directory graphically. This command makes the LiveCD >> accessible in /mnt/loop Code: >> mount -o loop /path/to/feisty.iso /mnt/loop >> Create a directory / folder Kubuntu-rebuild in "~/"[ot]mine is >> /home/dave[/ot]next Code: >> rsync -ax loop /path/to/LiveCD.iso /mnt/loop/. kubuntu-rebuild >> Assume you downloaded it to desktop be ~/feisty.iso >> Use SquashFS & squashfs-tools to loopback mount the filesystem Code: >> mount kubuntu-rebuild/casper/filesystem.squashfs /mnt/loop -t squashfs >> -o loop >> /mnt/loop contains the compressed ubuntu from the LiveCD >> copy /mnt/loop to a new directory in your home diiretory (/home/) >> So you now have the compressed CD in home directory (~/kubuntu-source). Code: >> rsync -av /mnt/loop/. ~/kubuntu-source >> unmount /mnt/loop >> copy /etc/resolv.conf to ~/kubuntu-source/etc and[code]chroot >> ~/kubuntu-source >> Now you are basically running the LiveCD without booting it >> Remove software you do not want. Be careful to not remove essentials. >> Add software you want with apt-get. Anything you add or remove will be >> your LiveCD. Code: >> apt-get install gparted >> >> After typing "exit" you can leave remaster alone and continue with it later. >> If you reboot before issuing the exit command, at the next boot continue >> as normal. >> When finished editing, type "exit" to leave the kubuntu LiveCD. >> Make a list of files to be on the remastered LiveCD. Code: >> >> sudo chroot kubuntu-source dpkg-query -W --showformat='${Package} >> ${Version}\n | grep -v deinstall > >> ~/kubuntu-rebuild/casper/filesystem.manifest >> >> Rebuild SquashFS filesystem image. Patience. Takes a while to complete. Code: >> >> mksquashfs kubuntu-source/ kubuntu-rebuild/ casper/filesystem.squashfs >> -noappend >> >> Update the MD5 checksums to verify the .iso is completed and works. Code: >> >> cd /kubuntu-rebuild && find . -type f -print0 | xargs -0 md5sum > >> md5sum.txt >> >> Build new .iso image. Code: >> >> mkisofs -r -V "My Custom Kubuntu" -cache -iodes -J -l -b isolinux.bin -c >> isolinux.bin -c isolinux/ boot.cat -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot >> info-table -0 newkubuntu.iso kubuntu-rebuild >> >> New Kubuntu Live is called newkubuntu.iso >> >> == comment: easier w UNK Reconstructor and others. >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> -- >> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." >> >> Patrick Moore >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. 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