multicd.sh - combine Linux ISOS into one

[Shawnotron]

I followed the instructions, and when I run the script I get this:

root@shawn-desktop:~/multicd# ./multicd.sh
List of boot options that will be included:
Parted Magic
Puppy Linux
SystemRescueCd
Trinity Rescue Kit
Ultimate Boot CD
Memtest86+
root@shawn-desktop:~/multicd#

It stops there and doesn't create an .ISO. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: I have discovered that the script works fine if I do not include Puppy Linux (this includes MacPuppy). When I run the script with either of those it creates two files 'puppychooser' and 'puppyresult' and a folder named 'tags'. Other than that the script fails to finish and no .ISO is created.

[maybeway36]

Version 5.0.1 fixes the bug. Thanks for reporting it.
Technical explanation: The script tried to use dialog when you had a Puppy variant included, to ask the user which one should be in the CD's root directory (and therefore installable to HD.) Now it will only do so if dialog is installed - if it isn't, the script will put neither of them in the CD's root.

[philipcs]

I have tested with ubuntu 9.10 desktop and remix edition with your script, it works

Thanks.

[arashiko28]

multicd.sh is my script to combine several ISOs into one. It started out supporting DSL, Puppy and GParted, and now supports over 20 Linux distros (wow!) as well as any floppy disk image.
The official webiste, at which new versions can be found, is at http://multicd.tuxfamily.org/.
The old Ubuntu Forums thread was in the Other OS Talk section at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=718016. It was about time for a new thread anyway

In order to record 3 Ubuntu.iso, how do I differentiate them? This are: 9.10-32bits, 9.10-64-bits, 9.10 UNR

All I see is to name them ubuntu.iso

[arashiko28]

I've done it several times, all I get is a 740kb iso with memtest in it and nothing more. I changed the files names to ubuntu32, ubuntu64 and ubuntunr; I'm dry of ideas...

[maybeway36]

You have to name the isos "ubuntu.iso" and "ubuntu2.iso". Only two at a time are supported now, but I could probably add a third.

[drago_d]

I tested it with dsl and slax and it works! I have one question? Is it possible to make all this persistent? I tried on Slax and on the next reboot everything was gone.
Thank you very much for the script

[The Real Dave]

Nice one, combine DSL, Clonezilla, PartedMagic, Slitaz and Slax on one disk I hate wasting the left over space Thank you!

[maybeway36]

I tested it with dsl and slax and it works! I have one question? Is it possible to make all this persistent? I tried on Slax and on the next reboot everything was gone.
Thank you very much for the script

On the menu, highlight Slax and press Tab. Add

changes=/slax/

as a boot option and press ENTER. Come to think of it, this should probably be default.

[drago_d]

thank you ! Yes it would be great if you make it default.Once again thanks