How to make a live CD/DVD from your harddisk installation

[TeamXlink]

I'm confused with the optional part in Step B.

I'm trying to create a live cd of my server because I need that hard drive for something else.

My server files are all in my users home directory there is also a script in my home directory called from my rc.local file.

I don't understand what you mean by home settings.

Do I just leave out the exclude home part in the command before that?

Also, I'm doing this on a Ubuntu 8.04 Cli install.

Thank you.

EDIT:

I think I might have gotten it to work.

I did this:

QUAKE3='Quake3 .bashrc'

Then this:

cd ~ && for i in $QUAKE3
do
sudo cp -rpv --parents $i ${WORK}/rootfs/etc/skel
done

I'm unsure if this was correct or not.

Thank you.

EDIT 2:

You said this:

(Optional Step)Install any packages you want to be in the CD.

Does this mean by existing packages won't be on my cd?

Thank you.

[GeoMX]

I have one more question. I can not directly modify the default LiveCD user because it is created at boot time, how can I indicate a script to be executed when the LiveCD session starts?

Nevermind, I solved it, thanks again for this HowTo .

[rubal]

i had js followed the complete steps for ubuntu10.04 and they got completed successfully..bt when i tried it in virtual box it had given me

(initramfs) mount: mounting aufs on /root failed: No such device
aufs mount failed

what should i do now..i dont hav any idea..m a newie

plzzz help..

[grasmaaier]

Dear all,

This tutorial has helped me a lot. I just create a working LiveCD with rdesktop.

But the network configuration "/etc/network/interfaces" on the livecd is removed.
How can I keep the network settings without loosing it?

Because the livecd does support wireless network and the livecd must take a specific wireless network created by myself.

Yours,
Jarl

[mirix]

Hello,

I am using Debian Squeeze and I would like to keep the existing user with all the configurations files and data.

This could be useful for making an installable backup. However, in this case I would like to preserve a customized Wine installation and configuration and all the Windows programs installed. It is important that the user name remains the same.

Could you please, give me some hints on how to do this?

I have already done it with Remastersys, however, the Debian version of the Remastersys installer is rather buggy and rudimentary at this time.

Best regards,

Mirix

[rutharanga]

Thanks a lot dude..
I have tried this and successfully created my own bootable ubuntu live CD.
This is one of the best tutorials i have refered coz presentation of the idea is so clear and not ambiguous.

thnx..

Rgrdz,
Ruwan Wickramarachchi.

[rutharanga]

I have created ubuntu liveCD using this tutorial and it was successful.
I also have installed ubuntu installer packages when I create my Live CD.
Can u please give me the menu.lst entry to access ubuntu installer (Title like: "Install ubuntu on your computer")

[soundworks]

Hi,
my aim is to create a live Desktop cd with following features:
no autologin,
users can only login with password.


What I have to do to remove autologin?
I read this whole thread, and just figured out that I have to use init-ramfs instead of casper as capink postet here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ive+cd&page=17

It would be very nice if anyone can just say me how to do this.
Thanks in advance.

[farmerjohn73]

It woked for me in the 3rd attempt. I hope it works as capink said.

Thanks capink

[jadeye]

Hey capink and everyon,

I have tried this and had problems withit,

I wish to succeed so I am asking you to look at my post:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...7#post10657607

And tell me if I can do this at all???? maybe I am trying in vain.

Thanx.