A custom Distribution is a custom-built version of Ubuntu.
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hdd turning off and on during normal use, endlessly
3.9 kernel. custom.
laptop-mode is installed. sysfsutils installed.
laptop-mode starts on startup. sysfsutils have their files configured (processor p-states and frequencies/governor).
after logging ...
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how to make my own distro [duplicate]
I want to make my own ubuntu based distro which contain some moste usable software. and I want to it be bootable and I can give it to my friends to install it on their pcs!
but I don't know how do ...
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Throwing an error if a file doesn't exist in Ubuntu Installer preseed commands
I am working on a custom Ubuntu Installer image, and I'm in a bit over my head.
We have a custom seed file which is running this command:
d-i preseed/early_command string /cdrom/Snare/update_v5.sh
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Can I redistribute a custom Ubuntu-based distro for a profit?
I know that I can legally modify Ubuntu, but is it legal to redistribute an operating system that's based on Ubuntu for a small profit? I want to know this before I get started on my Ubuntu-based ...
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Ubuntu 10.10 for APC 8750
I am using ACP 8750 running on ARMv6, which runs on Android 2.3 and optional boot from SD card to Raspbian OS.
My question is can you build custom Ubuntu 10.10 that I can boot using my APC 8750?
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How to make my own distribution of Ubuntu and remove Ubuntu logos [duplicate]
I heard Ubuntu is open source, so I was wondering is it possible for me to make my own distribution based on Ubuntu, but use my own logos and branding. I know the task may be a little difficult but I ...
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Customizing Ubuntu's splash screen and welcome text [duplicate]
I've created my own customized version of Ubuntu 12.04 using ubuntu-builder, but now I would like to get rid of the default splash screen and the welcome text related to Ubuntu that appear during the ...
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Instant Start media player [closed]
I liked the idea incorporated into some Dell laptops with Dell's Media Direct application. This application would boot by the press of a button installed on some of Dell's previous laptops, but Dell ...
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How to redistribute Ubuntu(Linux)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I have Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Ubuntu/Kubuntu and Server) and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Other linux distributions. I want to change its backgrounds ...
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How can I preseed package installation without a network connection?
I am working to create an unattended offline installation of the Ubuntu Server 12.04.
I have everything preseeded so far, but I still can't figure out how to install other packages without requiring ...
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how clear/clean unneeded files or cache for my customized distro
Can you help me to find out how do I clear the Cache files or unnecessary or lib that can be updated on new ubuntu install
i used "ubuntu 12.10"
this my top size file/folder list:
4380MiB /usr
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Custom Lubuntu iso errors
I am working on a project for which I need to make a specific and lightweight linux distribution. I have made a custom LiveCD ISO based on Lubuntu 12.04 for my project, and when I try running it in ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 OEM install from USB - Need help to either change boot options or add to USB without losing OEM option
I'd like to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in OEM mode on a few desktops via usb drive.
These instructions work fine to install in OEM mode on a VM using the .iso from Ubuntu site : How do I pre-install ...
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Can I export my current themes, aplications and settings into my own distro?
So basically I have one computer set up exactly the way I want it, with Gnome 3.6 installed, all of thee separate theme components (which took an age to find/get right) and all of the applications I ...
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Creating a spin from my installation [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
Over the last 6 months or so I have tweaked & customized my Ubuntu installation until I have what I feel is a perfect Distro! Now I ...
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How to make gnome-shell the default GUI in ubuntu-builder?
I'm making my own distro with Ubuntu builder and I want to make Gnome-shell the main GUI. I tried many things like removing Unity and using GDM and a whole bunch of other things but I keep getting a ...
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Difference between OEM install and custom Ubuntu image
I'm looking into the best way to deploy a customized Ubuntu image and it looks like I have two options:
To make an "OEM install" version
To make a custom Ubuntu image
Could someone help me ...
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How to customize live Ubuntu CD with my own branding? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I would like to create a customized UbuntuOS (Live CD/DVD) for my office and house by installing some additional packages. I have ...
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How do I change the Live CD's ramdisk file system size?
I would like to know which files or script during boot up of Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop (64Bit) sets the amount of ram to allocate to the Ubuntu Live CD file system.
I have 32GB of ram and when I boot into ...
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Continue without a default route?
I have to do a complete unattended installation of a node with Ubuntu12.04.
I have given following options in preseed file
d-i netcfg/choose_interface select eth0
d-i netcfg/disable_dhcp boolean ...
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Installable Customized distribution by remastersys [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I'm using remastersys on my 12.04 LTS and want to make a installable customized distribution.The problem is rematersys only can make ...
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How can I replace Ubuntu branding with my own?
How can I replace the Ubuntu branding with my own?
What files need to be replaced?
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Squashfs like editing/reconfiguration in an alternate install image
I've got an alternate install which I have customized to my needs. But before distributing I want to change certain settings like default desktop background, system theme etc. I know I could've done ...
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I have a problem in Remastersys
While im testing custom iso resulted by remastersys the following message appears for all choices:
could not find ramdisk image /casper/initrd.gz
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applications to create custom distribution of ubuntu
Im looking for a application that I can use to make my own distribution of ubuntu 12.04,
Things I want in is latest updates,
applications downloaded like:
ubuntu tweak, my unity, virtualbox, VLC, ...
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How to customize Xubuntu with remastersys?
I've been trying to make my own custom xubuntu-based distro. I thought I understood how to import settings and features and repackage using remastersys, but apparently not.
One of the features ...
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How do I compile Wubi for a custom iso?
I made a custom ISO and I need to install it via Wubi. The problem is I have absolutely no idea how to compile it and I can't really find and help online. I tried editing the /.data/info of my ISO so ...
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Making a new distro without X but with Ubiquity
I need to create my own distro based on Ubuntu Server and I need it as light as possible (so there should be no X or any other stuff like that). By the way the distro installer must be graphical ...
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Creating a custom build of Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
Can I build a Ubuntu ISO from a manifest?
I want to create a custom build of ubuntu, one that has the cocotron frameworks ...
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Which custom live CD/distro tools support Wubi?
I want to mess around a bit with a custom distro, but I really need it to support wubi. I know that Ubuntu Builder and Ubuntu Customisation Kit support it but what about other apps like Remastersys? ...
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Why did Remastersys mess up my folder structure?
I made a distro of Ubuntu from Remastersys. Everything works except, the places are messed up. The home folder acts as the desktop folder and I can't see my pictures, my videos etc folders inside ...
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Boot an up-to-date Ubuntu linux OS from cdrom or dvd
I want to take my current, up-to-date Ubuntu OS on my laptop, put it on a cdrom or dvd, and boot diskless from the cdrom or dvd, saving any data I accumulate to USB memory stick.
Is there a way ...
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How do I include the latest package updates in a customized LiveCD?
Using the Ubuntu customization kit, is there a way to include all the updates on the created CD (up to the point when the CD gets created)?
Thanks
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Creating a Custom ISO
I've got the OK at work to drop some Windows machines and install Ubuntu on them. I will be installing Precise on them, as it is an LTS. What I would like to do is create an ISO with certain packages ...
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Editing the ubiquity installer?
I have a few questions about the ubiquity installer I am about to assemble using UCK. They related to names in the installer.
I am using UCK to build th live cd from the existing installation.
Is ...
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How can I customize the Ubuntu boot up logo?
I am making a custom distribution, and have a question about the Ubuntu Logo with 5 dots displayed when booting up.
The Ubuntu-Logo-Script in the /lib/plymouth/themes/ubuntutext folder has the word ...
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Custom distro: changing Ubiquity slides and legal questions
I would like to build my own Ubuntu based distro. I am using Live CD customization tutorial in the Ubuntu help pages, and also using remastering software.
I have a few concerns, basically legal.
I ...
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How to build my custom Ubuntu using Minimal CD
I have downloaded the 30 mb minimal Ubuntu 12.04 iso file. I would like to customize it. I would like o have the following customizations:
add Ubuntu desktop GUI with Unity.
add essential software ...
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How do I change the background image on the “Try Ubuntu” screen?
When customizing a live CD, how do I change the background image that's displayed behind the "Install" window?
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Building a ubuntu image ready with necessary software [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I easily remaster Ubuntu?
My friend want to have ubuntu installed but don't have access to high speed Internet. So I want to build an image which will include ...
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Used Remastersys and made a custom iso of my Ubuntu - but now left with a 1.5GB solid state ram drive? [closed]
Update 2: I recreated my swap - but after editing fstab and rebooting - I found this after running swapon -s
alex@griever:~$ swapon -s
Filename Type Size Used Priority
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Pushing custom updates to Ubuntu remixes
I've created a custom distribution of Ubuntu (a "remix") that I'd like to start distributing, but want to continue improving via updates.
Any suggestions on the best methods of pushing custom ...
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How do I make a custom Ubuntu cd,using KDE as the desktop interface ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I would like to create _custom Ubuntu cd by myself....please don't redirect me to kubuntu...
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Copy Ubuntu distro with all settings from one computer to a different one
I'd like to copy my exact setup from my computer at work to my computer at home. I'm trying to figure out how to go about doing that. So far I've figured this much out.
On the source computer run
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Change distro name from system info
I want to change the name and logo of ubuntu 11.10 from system settings -> system info, how do i do that? and make it remain that way even after upgrades to like 12.04?
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bad md5sum error when trying to customize ubuntu-keyring-udeb
I have been trying to customize Ubuntu 8.04 (hardy heron) alternate install cd. I have followed the community documentation at ...
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Build a custom Ubuntu based distribution [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make my own customized Ubuntu version?
I am working on making a custom Ubuntu 11.10 based distro.(64 bit)
I am adding non open source packages, replacing ...
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How can I make my ubuntu 11.10 use less of my memory and processor?
I have a computer with a Celeron 1.6 GHz processor and 512 MB DDR2 RAM, and I love this distribution of Linux, so I would like to know if there is some way or maybe a program that can make Ubuntu ...
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Whats the meaning of “ gNewSense is based on Ubuntu”?
I am beginner to Linux and I am learning this.
Now I actually unable to understand when someone says that this distribution is based on this particular kernel. For eg. gNewSense id based on Ubuntu or ...
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How To Convert A Configured Ubuntu System To An Unlimited ISO? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make my own customized Ubuntu version?
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
Can I build a Ubuntu ISO from a manifest?
Preface: My initial thought ...
