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etrader

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[SOLVED] How to add files to iso file for Live USB ?

I created a Live USB by dd command of the dual iso. Now I want to write a shell script to collect commands I need during installation process. Since dd command writes from sector to sector on the USB drive, it is not editable. How can I add my shell script to be available when booting by the arch Live USB ?

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jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED] How to add files to iso file for Live USB ?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Building_a_Live_CD

Not an installation issue, moving to Newbie Corner...

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etrader

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Re: [SOLVED] How to add files to iso file for Live USB ?

Not an installation issue, moving to Newbie Corner...

Sorry for inappropriate posting. This is an advanced customization, but I need a simple manual approach to add my shell script to the iso archive. Moreover, using archiso needs an arch host, but I hoped to be able to create the Live USB from within other linux distributions, as I do with dd command.

WonderWoofy

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Re: [SOLVED] How to add files to iso file for Live USB ?

You can either learn about squashfs and mounting an iso (or bsdtar) if you want to just add a script to the image, or you can go ahead and learn about archiso.  I think that knowing how to use archiso is a nice tool to have in your arsenal.  But its up to you.

etrader

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Re: [SOLVED] How to add files to iso file for Live USB ?

I found the simplest solution described in the wiki https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/US … _USB_drive

My bad that I simply ignored this.

Thanks for the comprehensive wiki.