How to make Live Server USB with updated package

Question

How do I make a new version of the ubuntu-18.04-live-server-amd64.iso with an updated version of the installer (in particular curtin).

I need to do this because I am experiencing a bug that was fixed in curtin version18.1-17-gae48e86f-0ubuntu1 but no new ISO's have been released yet.

Bug Report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/subiquity/+bug/1767584

Fixed In: https://git.launchpad.net/curtin/commit/?id=c8209ef76ff332b1dd004329437a46338105b9ab

Edit: I would use the alternate installer except it suffers from another bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/os-prober/+bug/1663645) that also effects me.

Edit: Ended up using the alternative installer and removed all drives, except the OS drive to avoid the bug above.

@sudodus this looks like the beginnings of an answer (at least to me) — Elder Geek, Jun 14 '18 at 14:25

sudodus · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-14T18:40:39.027

Please check the Bionic daily iso files at the QA iso testing tracker. See this link with a live-server 'Subiquity' iso file from yesterday.

At that link there is also the old style server iso file with the classic Debian installer (from today) according to what I see right now. This iso file might also work for you.

If the Subiquity iso file is not updated with the bug-fixed installer today, maybe it will be there tomorrow.

Edit:

It seems that the links from the QA iso testing tracker to the [iso] files are broken. This link works for me,

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-server/bionic/daily-live/pending/

to get the Subiquity server iso file.

The following link works to get the old style server iso file,

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-server/bionic/daily/pending/

The daily iso files of the future version, now Cosmic, should not be recommended for a server (except for testing), but here we are talking about Bionic daily iso files, which belong to the released version 18.04 LTS (and will developed into the point releases 18.04.1 - 18.04.5 in due time). This development is slower and less prone to show-stopping bugs, so I think you can consider using them, at least until there is a released version, that works for you.

Edit: An alternative approach.

If that approach doesn't work for you you can always manually customize the live iso to suit your needs. The package you desire is available in the repositories here

The link to the ISO is dead. The only daily builds are for Cosmic. — Michael R. Shannon, Jun 14 '18 at 15:19
@MichaelR.Shannon, I found working links and added them to the answer. — sudodus, Jun 14 '18 at 15:38
I made a minor edit in an attempt to improve your answer. If this doesn't meet with your approval, feel free to roll it back. Cheers! — Elder Geek, Jun 14 '18 at 16:16
The daily image is broken, but I accepted the answer since it does answer the question. — Michael R. Shannon, Jun 15 '18 at 13:45

How to make Live Server USB with updated package

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