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Questions relating to the Ubuntu Customization Kit (uck), a tool used to customise live CDs.

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Ubuntu Customization Kit vs. Ubuntu Mate 15.10

I got some stops from using UCK creating a Mate 15.10 image. I have: uck 2.4.7-0ubuntu2 LSB Version: core-2.0-amd64:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-amd64:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-noarch:...
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UCK error extracting gfxboot-theme

I want to add a few packages to the LiveCD that I use often. Currently the most up-to-date tool for this appears to be Ubuntu Customization Kit. When I try to run the application, it doesn't work and ...
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Adding user in the Image (using Ubuntu Customization Kit)

I am using Ubuntu Customization Kit to customize Ubuntu 12.04. I created a user by #useradd command at the time of creating image and bundled it. After installing that bundled OS it shows that user ...
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"iso-mount seems to be mounted read-only" error in UCK 2.4.6 or 2.2.0

I need to use UCK on 12.04. If I use any version of UCK 2.4.6 or UCK 2.2.0, I am getting an error iso-mount seems to be mounted read-only. Can some one help to quickly sort this error? I need to ...
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Configuring startup apps during ISO customization in UCK

I would like to customize ubuntu image that would have pre-configured autostartup. In general, user goes to "Startup Applications" GUI and adds a specific command to be run on the start up. The answer ...
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Install packages during uck Ubuntu customization

I am following the steps from this website to customize my Ubuntu image. After unpacking the clean .iso I add some files to the "remaster" and also I would like to install some apps (wireshark for ...
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UCK Fails on 17.04, Won't create Image

So when I run UCK on 17.04 with english, spanish, and french as the languages and GNOME and "others" selected as the DEs, I get this error: Installing language packs (en es fr)... Reading ...
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Is it possible to make a program to run automatically after my Remastered Ubuntu installation?

I'm currently working on my Remastering project for my Assignment. I'm using Ubuntu Customization Kit for this Remastering task and XFCE as Desktop Environment. Is it possible to make a program to be ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 customization whoopsie error

I am trying to customize ubuntu 14.04 using uck but when i run apt-get upgrade it throws whoopsie error in uck. What could be the solultion to sort out this. Since whoopsie does not upgrade I cannot ...
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How do you add/remove applications to/from the Unity Launcher from command line?

I am customizing an Ubuntu 14.04 Live CD with UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit). The program gives you a chroot environment in a terminal to make changes. I want to add and remove what programs appear ...
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uck or other software for creating customized iso

can someone tell whether uck on command line does not work with version 2.4.5 or 2.4.6. I wish to create a livecd using commands of uck not uck-gui but while running the command uck-remaster-pack-...
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is UCK deprecated ? an alternative ? is it compatible to linux 16?

I used UCK to compile amazing custom linux 14.04 ISOs. when browsing the most updated reference i found was https://www.linux.com/learn/roll-your-own-customized-ubuntu-uck it is from 2013 and says ...
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Can I put non-program files onto a custom image through UCK?

I'm aware of the steps of using uck, but is it possible to put extra files into the image that would end up in the Persistence (like the Install Ubuntu thing). i.e a readme.txt in the user's desktop ...
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How to fix "(initramfs) unable to find a medium containing a live file system" on custom Live USB? [duplicate]

I've noticed that a lot of people have asked this before, but no method that I've found seemed to work, so I apologize in advance. I've created a custom Live USB using the Ubuntu Customization Kit ...
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Ubuntu customization kit, not opening gnome-terminal, help please!

I've been trying to solve this for 3 days, I'm using Ubuntu Customization Kit and when it gets to "Run console application" I get the following error: Starting console application... Option "-t" is ...
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need a live cd to boot to ram

I created a live cd using uck and want it to boot to ram by default. How can I do this? I know I can hit f6 while booting and insert toram=yes, but like I mentioned I want this to be setup by ...
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Does Ubuntu Customization Kit work on all Ubuntu Versions? (15.04+)

I'm trying to create a customized Ubuntu install, but I'm not sure if its compatibly to Ubuntu 15.04. I know its compatible with 14.04 LTS, but is it with 15.04, since Development stopped 2 years ago. ...
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Ubuntu Image Background breaking after build LiveCD

i'm build a customization Ubuntu using UCK (https://launchpad.net/uck) and using a Image of Ubuntu 14.04.3. The thing is, i replace the background warty-final-ubuntu.png in /usr/share/backgrounds for ...
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Preseed late_command not running

I must be missing something obvious. I've taken over the development of a customised Ubuntu installation, which uses the 11.04 Desktop Live ISO with a customised preseed file to make the installation ...
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in Ubuntu 14.04.3 UCK tool,I can't install wine 1.6 or wine1.7 [duplicate]

I can install wine1.7 successfully by following commond,but can't install in uck tool Why is this happening and how can I fix it? $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa $ sudo apt-get update ...
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Is it possible to create an Ubuntu 14.04 distro even though remastersys is gone?

Im trying to create my own Ubuntu distribution Im using remastersys to create backups of my system just incase it crashes which has been helpful. Now I'm done building it and I click the button that ...
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Ubuntu Customization Kit (UCK) for Ubuntu Mac version

I am using UCK for creating custom ubuntu 14.04 ISO live-cds, I then burn the ISO into usb-disk with YUMI or Universal USB Installer or uNetBootin or similar. Booting on PCs it really works well. ...
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What is a good alternative to Remastersys/UB/UCK? [duplicate]

I'm eager to use my respin of Ubuntu 14.04 on my other machines. The problem is that since Remastersys and Ubuntu Builder are discontinued, it's hard to find a good alternative. For some reason UCK ...
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UCK resume existing project

i was making a custom live cd and Ubuntu Customization Kit quit mid way... is there a way i can use the current modified files i used ? please help me
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How to Customize the Default Plymouth Theme in Ubuntu? [duplicate]

I've tried a lot to change my plymouth loading image! I need to write my name in the place of Ubuntu!
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How to make my own new Ubuntu based operating system?

I want to make my own new Ubuntu based operating system. With New custom theme and lot of softwares pre-built ! Can I do it only with UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit) ? Then how ?
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Customized sources.list for custom live CD

I recently built myself a custom live CD of Xubuntu 14.04.1. This live CD is used to distribute to my customers to install on their machines with a set of pre-installed applications, some of which are ...
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How to slipstream Ubuntu the easy way? [duplicate]

There are a few dead projects that could do this: ubuntu-builder Remastersys Too Compilcated Customizer Ubuntu Customization Kit The question before I go to bed: How to slipstream Ubuntu the ...
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Ubuntu ISO Structure

I am working on an ubuntu iso personalization script based on the buggy uck .. The uck team seemed to know what they were doing, they used the structure of the ubuntu iso image a lot .. The problem ...
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How to create Live USB from a running Ubuntu installation

I installed Ubuntu and did some customisations (actually, it's on a VM running inside VirtualBox, however this might not be relevant). Now I wonder, whether it would be possible to create a Live USB ...
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Add packages to the LiveCD when using Ubuntu Customization Kit

I have Ubuntu 14.04 and I want to create my own customized Live CD. I chose to use the Ubuntu Customization Kit, which I added as a package to my Ubuntu install on my Hard Disk. Now I would like to ...
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Unattended installation [duplicate]

I am planning to replace Windows XP based 100 odd desktops with Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop 32bit on my clients branches across the country. At my home location I would deploy it manually as I have team to ...
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Custom Server ISO cannot find kernel to install

I'm trying to build a custom Ubuntu Server ISO, and am hitting a weird problem I'm hoping someone here can help with. I'm using UCK and these instructions. When I do the minimum possible to build a "...
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Ubuntu Customization Kit Error

I am trying to use UCK but I got this error when I ran it: I ran it from the source (svn repo), not the deb package. Build (/home/joel/uck-2.4.5/uck-gui ) started at 2011-11-25 15:38:56 sudo: no tty ...
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Problems Installing Custom Xubuntu ISO: "no space left on device"

I wanted to make a custom iso, so I used the Ubuntu Customization Kit(UCK). The ISO was created and I used UNetbootin to install it on a 4.0GB SanDisk flash drive. However, when I tried to boot from ...
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How to change desktop shell to only gedit and wallpaper?

I'm working with the uck tool to get customized ubuntu live image(kernel). It can be fully customized with it, but I can not change desktop shell. Normally, when booting with the live CD, there's no ...
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Creating Ubuntu Live CD with customized Unity launcher

I would like to create a custom Ubuntu image based on Natty using Ubuntu Customization Kit. I also want to customize the icons appearing on the Unity Launcher. I can change the icons on my desktop ...
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How can I customize Plasma default wallpaper, activity and panel in Kubuntu CD?

So once installed I get directly this desktop: More screenshots I already replaced the default panel, but I don't know about default activity and find-and-search settings and system settings for ...
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Set Cinnamon as default startup on Live CD/DVD

I have build an Ubuntu remix with UCK, Ubuntu Customization kit and have installed Cinnamon via PPA. Now I want the Live DVD to start with Cinnamon directly. How to do this ? Terminal command maybe ?
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upgrade a kernel when in chroot. how to?

I am trying to build a custom cd using uck. Now, i want to upgrade the kernel, remove the old kernel and then create the iso. I am able to upgrade the kernel but I am not able to switch to the new ...