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creating a linux installer from current linux? - dmaxx - 07-11-2014
From time to time i need to install linux somewhere due to either a problem or just a new system, and usually i need use hours or so working trough everything that need to be added, configured, and all the usually shit, not to mention trying remember what i did have on my old system and what settings that did work and not along with everything else to remember and to be honest, i kinda start getting tired of it really....
sure i can do it and i will if i have too, but is there a way to make a installer of current system with everything that is on it so next time i need to reinstall or install it somewhere else i could just plug in, hit install and after it was done everything was already there, including all the files and such so i didn't have to go trough all the same shit and instead do what i should be doing?
sure, i know the complications that may arise from trying to doing such as rarely a system is the same and thus need figuring a way to change the right info, and for all i know it is already possible, that's why i ask, to see if someone already have manage doing that and if so then how....
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - The Real Slim Shady - 07-12-2014
Well, you have a couple options:
1. Use something like CloneZilla to create a disk image. Then just reimage the drive. This only works if the system is essentially the same however. But it will keep all your files
2. A number of distro's have utilities or software available (3rd party though) where you can save your current install and create a fully bootable/install dvd with all your settings and apps and configurations. They wont save your /home directory or other misc files though. I used to know the name of a couple of these apps and have used them myself - but I cant remember the name... started with "re" though. Sorry cant remember/cant find it. But it worked well on Ubuntu.
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - dmaxx - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 12:42 AM)Geoff Wrote: Well, you have a couple options:
1. Use something like CloneZilla to create a disk image. Then just reimage the drive. This only works if the system is essentially the same however. But it will keep all your files
2. A number of distro's have utilities or software available (3rd party though) where you can save your current install and create a fully bootable/install dvd with all your settings and apps and configurations. They wont save your /home directory or other misc files though. I used to know the name of a couple of these apps and have used them myself - but I cant remember the name... started with "re" though. Sorry cant remember/cant find it. But it worked well on Ubuntu.
i see, well, they are always a options, one way may to be using the second option but copy the /home to the disk as well so you just need to generally replace it when everything else is installed:epic:
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - Nick Saban - 07-12-2014
Do you mean, like installing to multiple systems at once?
If not, but I think I understand what you mean. I think Suse SLES has such a tool. Or like user above said, create an image.
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - Le Freak - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 12:42 AM)Geoff Wrote: but I cant remember the name... started with "re" though.Probably Remastersys or Reconstructor. Also you could try Porteus, a lightweight and portable Linux distro, it is trivial to create an iso from existing installation. It also has online custom iso builder.
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - The Real Slim Shady - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 03:00 PM)Le Freak Wrote:(07-12-2014, 12:42 AM)Geoff Wrote: but I cant remember the name... started with "re" though.Probably Remastersys or Reconstructor. Also you could try Porteus, a lightweight and portable Linux distro, it is trivial to create an iso from existing installation. It also has online custom iso builder.
remastersys it was! Thanks. That was bothering me haha
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - BroZix - 07-12-2014
As I'm in hurry right now but I will advise you to download YUMI and use it to make bootable USB with any Linux/Programs needed. Click It's just few clicks and is ready :Thumbs-Up:
To make your own distro which you can customise and what can be included with it I recommend to use Remastersys or Reconstructor.
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - dmaxx - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 04:05 PM)BroZix Wrote: As I'm in hurry right now but I will advise you to download YUMI and use it to make bootable USB with any Linux/Programs needed. Click It's just few clicks and is ready :Thumbs-Up:
To make your own distro which you can customize and what can be included with it I recommend to use Remastersys or Reconstructor.
Thx for your suggestions le freak, i will try take a look at the ones you suggested and see what they may lead to....
Also, since i work a lot with fixing stuff and doing good knows what for others all the time i'm quite familiar with yumi(and other similier programs) even though i do sincerely appreciate your input if for nothing else then to a least show you care along with the others that does:Smile:
and geoff, since of this moment there's not much more people can really suggest on this topic without re-mention the suggestions you're are free to mark this topic as "solved" for the time being if you like:Grin:
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - BroZix - 07-12-2014
I'm also forgot to mention Instal Linux and Suse Studio.
RE: creating a linux installer from current linux? - dmaxx - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 07:13 PM)BroZix Wrote: I'm also forgot to mention Instal Linux and Suse Studio.
yeah, i will check they out as well...
also, nvm geoff, i will change the status of this thread myselves so you get less things to do:epic: