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Kintwa
July 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM
I am working at a computer maintenance/repair shop. During the day we use multiple CDs to run various hardware and various other tests (memtest, HDD utils, ubuntu live, etc.) The problem is every one of these apps requires its own CD to boot from.

My question: is it possible to use GRUB to boot all these options from one location? For example, use a USB drive to store all the boot files - and then with GRUB pick the desired boot option. I assume some use of chainloader would be required - but I'm slightly ignorant when it comes to bootloading.

Pumalite
July 29th, 2008, 10:15 PM
Install Gutsy or Hardy to external and then use /home to deposit all your stuff
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789528