This tutorial is for creating a Live CD/DVD based on Ubuntu 12.04. You can also try latest version of Ubuntu Live CD/DVD by using the following instructions.
Step 1
Install Ubuntu 12.04 in a PC or using a Virtual Box application.
Upgrade the system by installing latest packages, apply the following commands,
sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
Install the additional applications (e.g. Gimp) for your Live CD/DVD.
Step 2
Remove the uncessary packages using bleachbit. Otherwise the size of Live DVD will be heavy. Install bleachbit using the following command,
apt-get install bleachbit
Open Bleachbit from Applications > System Tools
To use bleachbit, see the documentation here.
Step 3
Installation of Remastersys in Ubuntu 12.04. Apply the following commands.
sudo su
wget -O - http://www.remastersys.com/ubuntu/remastersys.gpg.key | apt-key add -
gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add the following lines in the file, save and close.
#Remastersys Precise
deb http://www.remastersys.com/ubuntu precise main
You can add repository for latest version of Ubuntu from here,
Update the package repository and install Remastersys
apt-get update
apt-get install remastersys remastersys-gtk
Remastersys will appear in Applications > System Tools > Administration
See the screen shots below,
Main screen of Remastersys.
You can export user settings to Live DVD.
You can click on appropriate buttons to build Live DVD. You need Internet connection to run Remastersys. Certain packages to be installed from Internet to build the Live DVD. The output will be in .iso format, you can locate it from /home/remastersys. Burn the .iso file in a DVD and boot from computer.
Step 1
Install Ubuntu 12.04 in a PC or using a Virtual Box application.
Upgrade the system by installing latest packages, apply the following commands,
sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
Install the additional applications (e.g. Gimp) for your Live CD/DVD.
Step 2
Remove the uncessary packages using bleachbit. Otherwise the size of Live DVD will be heavy. Install bleachbit using the following command,
apt-get install bleachbit
Open Bleachbit from Applications > System Tools
To use bleachbit, see the documentation here.
Step 3
Installation of Remastersys in Ubuntu 12.04. Apply the following commands.
sudo su
wget -O - http://www.remastersys.com/ubuntu/remastersys.gpg.key | apt-key add -
gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add the following lines in the file, save and close.
#Remastersys Precise
deb http://www.remastersys.com/ubuntu precise main
You can add repository for latest version of Ubuntu from here,
Update the package repository and install Remastersys
apt-get update
apt-get install remastersys remastersys-gtk
Remastersys will appear in Applications > System Tools > Administration
See the screen shots below,
Main screen of Remastersys.
You can assign name of your project.
You can export user settings to Live DVD.
You can click on appropriate buttons to build Live DVD. You need Internet connection to run Remastersys. Certain packages to be installed from Internet to build the Live DVD. The output will be in .iso format, you can locate it from /home/remastersys. Burn the .iso file in a DVD and boot from computer.
