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tim.bovelander

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From: The Hague

Registered: 2011-05-06

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Create a custom installation ISO/CD/USB

Hi everybody,

After some searching, I could not find a satisfying answer to the following:

Is it possible to create a custom Arch Linux install CD/ISO? I would like to define some packages to install (without selecting them in the installation process ofcourse) and pre-edit some configuration files.
This way I can create my own perfect Arch Linux install image and not having to install the same packages and configure the system on every new install.

Hope someone can help me out, thanks a bunch.

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: Create a custom installation ISO/CD/USB

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso ?

lilsirecho

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Registered: 2003-10-24

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Re: Create a custom installation ISO/CD/USB

Download CTKArchLive and modify it to your liking.

I use it with Compact Flash driven from sata adapter and get excellent performance with 13 sec boot and runs in ram.

Best to you!

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tim.bovelander

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From: The Hague

Registered: 2011-05-06

Posts: 4

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Re: Create a custom installation ISO/CD/USB

Thanks for your reactions. I looked at both suggestions, but its not quite yet what I was looking for.

I am able to create a nice Arch Linux live CD with Archiso, choosing which packages to include and adjusting the configuration files no problem, but there is no option to install this live CD to your PC.
CTKArchLive also is a live CD without an option install this to your PC.

I looked at AIF and the automatic option with profiles, that is more like it! I can choose which packages need te be installed an configure some options, but not all configuration files (like edit /etc/inittab on my new installation).

Can someone point me in the right direction for this?

lilsirecho

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Registered: 2003-10-24

Posts: 5,000

Re: Create a custom installation ISO/CD/USB

CTKArchLive has an install to hdd....built in....

Modify the CD as desired and install to hdd.  Us isomaster to modify the CD .iso.

No sweat!

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Prediction...This year will be a very odd year!
Hard work does not kill people but why risk it: Charlie Mccarthy
A man is not complete until he is married..then..he is finished.
When ALL is lost, what can be found? Even bytes get lonely for a little bit!     X-ray confirms Iam spineless!