MultiOS USB Stick II

[Keith]

On 23/03/13 06:40, Amichai Rotman wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have tried to ask this before, I know.
>
> I got 2-3 answers that got me just a wee bit further - but no cigar.
>
> I'll try to rephrase the question:
>
> I am a freelance PC technician. I visit my customer's houses and fix 
> their computers. In cases it can not be fixed at their house, I take 
> the computer to my PC Lab. Usually for troubleshooting and sometimes 
> re-installation of the OS.
>
> In some cases I am even able to convince them to switch to Ubuntu from 
> whatever they are using at the time.
>
> Now to my question:
>
> I have a 32Gb pen drive. I'd like to install GRUB on it to boot the 
> different options for my "bug hunting" procedure, i.e.: create a 
> folder named ISO, put a bunch of ISO files in it and choose between 
> them at boot time. For example:
>
> System Rescue
> Windows 7 Install
> Ubuntu Install
> Avira Rescue CD...
>
> So, How do I figure out what to write in the menu item for each 
> (except the title, of course...). I want to be able to figure it out 
> for any live ISO out there, not just for those I mentioned.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 	Amichai Rotman
>  Penguin - FLOSS Computer Service and Technical Consulting
>  +972-73-7962360 || +972-54-4605787 	
>
>
>
I don't have an answer to your question about creating a grub menu on a 
USB stick, and to be honest this really isn't an Ubuntu question. But I 
can perhaps let you know what I do, as I too help friends and do some 
site visits at company's to fix their computers - I prefer to do server 
and networking work though ;)

What I use for Linux and utility boot ISOs like System Rescue is YUMI - 
Multiboot USB creator, the down side is you have to create it from 
Windows. You can get more info and download it from 
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator it's free. I 
have a 16G key with Ubuntu desktop/server/knoppix and some AV boot up 
disks as well as things like Clonezilla and it works really well! You 
could give the custom ISO a go with a Win7 ISO but I'm not sure if that 
would work.

I also use a Windows 7 USB boot up key as well which you can create and 
download form here: 
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool 


Now that's enough talk about Windows on an Ubuntu mailing list!! So if 
you do need more info I would kindly suggest you post a question on a 
relative forum or IRC that's more suited to USB boot keys etc :-)

In any case hope this helps.

Thanks
Keith




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