Remastersys: Outstanding solution for backup and custom Live CDs
Recently a Ghacks reader mentioned (in my “Create your own mobile Ubuntu repository with APTonCD†article) the tool remastersys. This particular tool is a must-have for serious Ubuntu/Debian administrators, because it allows the user to create a Live CD of the installed Ubuntu or Debian system. This has two handy uses: As a backup for your system or as a Live CD of your system. As a backup it will allow you to re-install a fully customized system in the same, simple manner in which you installed your base system. As a Live CD it allows you to easily install a custom system on multiple machines without having to go through the process of installing a base and then installing all of the applications you need to create your custom system.
The only drawback (if you can call it a drawback) is that customizations such as themes, fonts, colors, etc are not configured by default. As a backup, Remastersys will copy all personal data. As a Live CD, Remastersys will include all installed applications, but not personal data. In this tutorial you will learn how to install Remastersys and create a backup and a Live CD version of your currently installed Ubuntu desktop.
Recently a Ghacks reader mentioned (in my “Create your own mobile Ubuntu repository with APTonCD†article) the tool remastersys. This particular tool is a must-have for serious Ubuntu/Debian administrators, because it allows the user to create a Live CD of the installed Ubuntu or Debian system. This has two handy uses: As a backup for your system or as a Live CD of your system. As a backup it will allow you to re-install a fully customized system in the same, simple manner in which you installed your base system. As a Live CD it allows you to easily install a custom system on multiple machines without having to go through the process of installing a base and then installing all of the applications you need to create your custom system.
The only drawback (if you can call it a drawback) is that customizations such as themes, fonts, colors, etc are not configured by default. As a backup, Remastersys will copy all personal data. As a Live CD, Remastersys will include all installed applications, but not personal data. In this tutorial you will learn how to install Remastersys and create a backup and a Live CD version of your currently installed Ubuntu desktop.
