live cd of system

[myrjon1]

i want to make a make live cd of current system. with all applications and all updates . like a clone .i like to check out different versions on Linux.but don't want to totally rebuild system every time i screw something up.

[Aging Technogeek]

If you keep the .iso file under 4 GB, Remastersys will do the job. There is also Clonezilla which will handle any size .iso but is not quite as easy to use.

Remastersys

http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/

Clonezilla

http://clonezilla.org/

[myrjon1]

ok i read some about Remastersys.But was not sure this would work . if i use made .iso of current system. this would install just like system is now?

[Aging Technogeek]

Yes. Either Remastersys or Clonezilla will make a bootable .iso file suitable for burning to DVD (a CD would be too small) of your current system with all installed apps and data.

They will also do the same thing but leave out your personal data files if you want to make a DVD to give to friends or family so they can install they same system you have built.

[myrjon1]

were can i download Remastersys looked in repositories ,no luck.online and could not find one for mint ,could i use the one for debian?btw the iso i make will be for myself only so i would want all info..

[Aging Technogeek]

Use the latest Ubuntu version from the link I gave you. This will work in Mint.

[myrjon1]

tryed to add deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository ubuntu/ into add sources and came up with a error

[slider]

myrjon1

Just use the link that he gave you to go to the site repository > choose the file that you want then download > double-click the file > then enter your password when asked. It was a .deb file, at least the one that I saw. No repo adding is neeeded.

*Edit:
Added direct links:
http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository/ Main
http://www.geekconnection.org/remasters ... ry/debian/
http://www.geekconnection.org/remasters ... ry/ubuntu/

[Aging Technogeek]

What version of Mint are you using?

[myrjon1]

2.6.35-27

[myrjon1]

ok i downloaded file and duh how do i install

[slider]

ok i downloaded file and duh how do i install

Did you read the previous post?

You should be able to double click the .deb and then enter your password when asked.

**I should add the CLI method install as well, I believe most already know this though.

Open terminal > change to the directory where your downloaded file is, say your desktop:

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cd ~/Desktop

Then run:

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sudo dpkg -i package_name.deb

[myrjon1]

sorry this is all i see .looked through files and could not find .deb file

[slider]

I just did a test download. See the screenshot.

screenshot55.png

You should see something with an .deb file extension.

Upon double-clicking you should see a similar g-debi UI as below:

screenshot56.png

[richyrich]

myrjon1 , from your picture you are looking in the tmp directory . . shouldn't the downloaded deb file be in your Downloads directory ?

[myrjon1]

ok i got it by using package installer(RIGHT CLICK) Stll learning

[Aging Technogeek]

Let's get back to the basics here.

Myrjon, when I asked what version of Mint you were using, I wanted an answer like Mint 10 Main Edition, not the kernel version. But that works because, to be using kernel 2.6.35-27, you must have Mint 10.

On the download page for Remastersys, there are three different repository urls listed. You made a random choice and chose wrong. You want the repo for Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic or later. This is the last on the list,(version 2.0.13-1 and up) not the first, which is the one you apparently got, judging from the version number in your screenshot (version 2.0.11-1 all)

Next, if you want to add the repository to your sources list, Start "Software Sources" from the menu and open the "Other Software" tab. Click "ADD" and copy the url

deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remas ... ry karmic/

into the "ADD" window in the box labeled "APT Line", Click "Add Source" and close the window. When you click "Close" on the main Software Sources window, you will be asked to update the sources list. Do it and the software sources window will close. Now you can install Remastersys from Package Manager. The advantage of this is you will get automatic updates when available through Update Manager.

If you don't want to do all that, click on the url on the Remastersys page

deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remas ... ry karmic/

and click on the Karmic link on the page that comes up. Now click on the last version the package

remastersys_2.0.18-1_all.deb

This will download the .deb package everyone has been telling you about. If you have not changed the default download settings, the package should download to your /home/user/Downloads folder. Go to this folder , right click on the .deb package and click
Open with Gdebi Package Installer". The installation is pretty much automatic from this point on.

[myrjon1]

got it to install (thanks a lot)also tryes again to add to software sorses i kept on getting error ,see pic.anyway ran prog and it wouldn't make iso of entire sys.but tryed a different setting and made one ,fired it up in virtualbox ,it worked but im missing all my personal files (firefox)greasemonkey-conky icons .......any ideas .Should i try clonezilla

[Aging Technogeek]

Sounds likr your installation may be too big for Remastersys. It has an effective limit of about 4 GB. Clonezilla may work better. I have never used it myself, so I don't want to give too much advice on it.