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Ante Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted May 25, 2008 at 6:02:00 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk came across NimbleX a couple of days ago and was wondering if there are any other distros out the that offer a similar way of building a live/install CD. basically with NimbleX you can make CD and with a few checkboxes, will include the only the stuff that you want. I can probably acheive the same result if I remaster a small distro such as Puppy or maybe even DSL but since the computer I can tinker with does not have an internet connection, NimbleX's way of doing it is really cool. EDIT: I realize that this has obviously been asked three hundred forty-nine million, nine hundred sixty-four thousand, two hundred and fourteen times already, and I did do my research beforehand. a few have stated knoppix and gentoo. Puppy, I'm sure can be remastered and DSL should be easy as well. But none do that thing NimbleX does, which is just checkbox here and there and you got yourself a distro. I really do want to have as small a HDD installation as possible with minimal bloat, etc etc etc.
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 12:13:47 AM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk Fedora had that feature. i have been wanting to know that as well,as i'd like to make a Ubuntu gaming cd with 3d drivers and Unreal Tournament 2003/4 map and game pack/skins all included. i do know you need a lot of memory to get the ISO image and all your packages worked out.and it should run in a virtual machine for testing,hence part of the reason for the memory needs.Ubuntu Offers a minimalist ISO image,which would be great to build off of. you can also install say that same minimalist image,and add the packages/updates you want or need,then create an ISO image you could then pass around.but i am unsure how an ISO of YOUR comp would go over if some one wanted to install elsewhere. but it would be good to have a totally awesome back up for your comp. Moofs Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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Ante Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 5:06:38 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk I see, Fedora... I have read about doing what you said about ubuntu and have found both the barebones ubuntu and a couple of recompiling software. The problem with that is that the computer I can use to do the remastering does not have an internet connection so no apt get. I'll check out Fedora.
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 6:52:13 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk [quote=Ante]I see, Fedora... I have read about doing what you said about ubuntu and have found both the barebones ubuntu and a couple of recompiling software. The problem with that is that the computer I can use to do the remastering does not have an internet connection so no apt get. I'll check out Fedora.[/quote]if that comp has no internet connection,maybe a debian on multiple cds would be best?as you add software choices you just go to whichever cd you need to complete your install. another try would be if you have a magazine store near you,go and see if they have any linux magazines,as they usually include various linux distros for free.you might even get 2-3-4 different distros on each cd. also,Ubuntu has a place on it's website you can apply for a free cd of Ubuntu 8.04 good luck and welcome to the forums! post back and let us know how it goes Moofs Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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Ante Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 9:29:50 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk I guess I forgot to add this on the first post.. I'm trying to make a custom distro, not necessarilky for circulation, with as minimal bloat as possible, thus why I was focused on remastering Puppy and DSL more. I am aware of the CD/Repo thing Debian has been doing, but again, minimal bloat. off topic, techninally I shouldbe welcoming you. WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 27, 2008 12:03:41 AM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk [quote=Ante]I guess I forgot to add this on the first post.. I'm trying to make a custom distro, not necessarilky for circulation, with as minimal bloat as possible, thus why I was focused on remastering Puppy and DSL more. I am aware of the CD/Repo thing Debian has been doing, but again, minimal bloat. off topic, techninally I shouldbe welcoming you. WELCOME TO THE FORUMS![/quote] hahahaha i gotcha :P how about you install and make your distro on your comp,then make an ISO of that system? feather is supposed to be very lightweight too....but never tried it ....yet LOL Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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Ante Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted: May 29, 2008 10:17:29 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk now I don't want to start anything here, but didn't I just say that the computer I'm using _does not_ have an internet connection? thus installing via liveCD, then downloading the packages via synaptic then recompiling/remasting is not doable... :(
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Nathan Willis Joined Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 37 Location:Republica de Texas Other Topics	Posted: May 30, 2008 11:07:02 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk Ante, I think before anyone will be able to help you, you will need to describe exactly what resources you have in much greater detail. Moofs is not failing to pay attention here; it's just that your description of the situation is confusing. Obviously right now you do have some sort of Internet access (since you are posting), plus there is no way that you will be able to acquire ISOs of any Linux distro without Internet access. Finally, you must have some sort of working Linux installation in order to "remaster" a distro for use on another machine (like mentioned in the first post). So, please list how many machines are involved, what is running on each, and what their connection status is. That will go a long way towards helping to find a solution. Thanks, Nate
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Ante Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted: May 31, 2008 5:58:34 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk very well... supressing sarcasm here, bare with me if sentences seem broken. 1. 'puter cafe, a friend works here and will let me hog the bandwidth with downloads given there's few people around. 2. my 'puter, no internet connection. obviously, I can't just pop in an ubuntu core installer, isntall and remaster away. Now, NimbleX functions a tad differently from remastering, as all that is done on the server and an ISO is puked out after selecting a few options. very spiffy, but limited. hence the original question: [i] was wondering if there are any other distros out the that offer a similar way of building a live/install CD.
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Nathan Willis Joined Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 37 Location:Republica de Texas Other Topics	Posted: Jun 02, 2008 3:37:38 AM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk As is also mentioned more than once in your initial post, there are probably other ways to achieve the same result; there is no reason to treat other forum participants sarcastically for trying to propose other solutions to the problem, and it is unlikely to further the discussion. That's why I suggested that if Moofs was not catching the details of the situation it would be best to describe the problem in more detail. If you want to pursue that topic, I think there are definitely people here who might could help; but if all you want is an answer to the question "is there another distro that does exactly what NimbleX does" -- that seems pretty clearly to be no. Thanks, Nate
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Ante Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted: Jun 03, 2008 6:06:04 PM Subject: costumizable liveCD/install disk wow, thanks
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