How to create a remaster to usb?

[Lisa Kachold]

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 <lthielster at gmail.com> 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 <expat.arizonan at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Clonezilla will do that for you.
>> http://clonezilla.org/
>>
>>  On 12/31/2012 03:12 PM, joe at 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/<username>)
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
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