[Ubuntu-be] ubuntu cd/dvd

[martijn cielen]

No problem!!!

Like I said, I appreciate the effort, but I want to agree on some
guidelines/directions first ;-)

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Bram Gadeyne <gadeynebram at gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh I'm sorry,
>
> In my enthusiasm I didn't fully read the whole discussion.
>
> I'll await the installment meeting.
>
> kind regards
> Bram
>
> 2011/6/6 martijn cielen <mcielen at gmail.com>
>>
>> Bram (and others),
>>
>> I really appreciate your effort, but since it seems I'm taking the
>> lead in the custom ISO project, I'd propose waiting for the
>> installment meeting, in order to avoid multiple people working on the
>> same thing, and other things not being worked on.
>> I'll organize this meeting later this week.
>> If it has been agreed that I'm not taking the lead, please ignore this
>> mail.
>>
>> Now, for customization, I can tell you from personal experience it
>> isn't as straightforward as it looks. Here's the steps I've taken
>> before (from the top of my head, so might not be 100% accurate):
>>
>> 1. mount the iso in eg /mnt/iso
>> 2. mount the squashfs in eg /mnt/squashfs
>> 3. change the squashfs
>> 4. recompile the suqashfs
>> 5. change the iso using an iso tool
>> 6. test
>>
>> I used this setup to created a customized installation cd for my
>> client, using RedHat. The approach should be similar for Ubuntu.
>>
>> kindest regards,
>>
>> Martijn
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Bram Gadeyne <gadeynebram at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Using UCK does not provide a lot of possibilities.
>> >
>> > I've received this dvd by mail today. It's size is 3.4 GB so it's a
>> > normal
>> > DVD.
>> >
>> > I think they created it using casper and some other things:
>> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomizationFromScratch
>> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization
>> >
>> > Since you have to include grub I think it should be possible to add
>> > different bootable distro's. On the dvd there is a directory for every
>> > distro containing vmlinuz, initrd.lz and filesystem.squashfs. The last
>> > one
>> > contains the contents of the distro.
>> >
>> > Anyone who would like to join forces and try to create such a cd/dvd.
>> > First
>> > with a single customized distro and then maybe different ones?
>> > http://www.doodle.com/vcc5h3uf6fgpwy2n
>> >
>> > With kind regards
>> > Bram
>> >
>> > 2011/6/2 Noel Rogghe <nero.ubuntu at gmail.com>
>> >>
>> >> On 02/06/11 19:10, Steven Leeman wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Its a dual sided dvd i read which would mean 9gigabyte
>> >>> But a screenshot shows it has a covere so xxthat would mean dual layer
>> >>> technically
>> >>> If we want to reproduce we need a 16gb stick?
>> >>
>> >> If it's the same Ubuntu Sixpack that comes with the Ubuntu Users
>> >> Magazine
>> >> it is definitely not a dual layer. One site is 32-bit, the flip site is
>> >> 64-bit. The DVD is not printed.
>> >> --
>> >> Mvg, Noël aka Nero
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