Questions tagged [custom-distributions]

Questions about creating (not using) a custom-built version of Ubuntu.

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How to create a Customized Ubuntu Server ISO?

I'd like to create a customized Ubuntu Server 12.04 ISO but couldn't find a clear approach on how to do it. I see that Ubuntu-builder is a very good app to create a customized Ubuntu Desktop, but what about Ubuntu Server?
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Where do I need to change "Ubuntu" when naming my own custom distribution?

i am building my own distro (which i am almost done) but one thing left is the name of it. since i am not sure what to name it im leaving the "ubuntu" there i know i will have to change the following files /etc/lsb-release /etc/issue to my own…
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How do I include the latest package updates in a customized LiveCD?

Using the Ubuntu customization kit, is there a way to include all the updates on the created CD (up to the point when the CD gets created)? Thanks
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applications to create custom distribution of ubuntu

Im looking for a application that I can use to make my own distribution of ubuntu 12.04, Things I want in is latest updates, applications downloaded like: ubuntu tweak, my unity, virtualbox, VLC, docky, twitter etc. library codex for music and…
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New Ubuntu/Linux Flavor

Possible Duplicate: How to customize live Ubuntu CD? i love ubuntu 11.10 but i hate Unity ... we have a team of developers here (15) and we all use ubuntu and we want to have our own "ubuntu" with our software pre-installed. every time we install…
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How do you convert a customized ubuntu installation into a distro?

I've been thinking of making a Linux distro (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like Ubuntu) for some fun and gaining knowledge. I'm thinking of starting small and basing it off Ubuntu with the Mate Desktop Environment (which I will highly…
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Ubuntu thinks I'm on Kali

So I installed Kali repos on Ubuntu. Bad idea btw. They didn't work quite well so I removed them however Ubuntu thinks I'm on Kali? It also broke things like software manager saying no module found "kali" Tried dist-upgrade, upgrade, IDK what to…
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Whats the meaning of " gNewSense is based on Ubuntu"?

I am beginner to Linux and I am learning this. Now I actually unable to understand when someone says that this distribution is based on this particular kernel. For eg. gNewSense id based on Ubuntu or Ubuntu is based on Debian etc. So Can anyone…
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How Can I Recreate Ubuntu Mini Remix?

Minibuntu/Ubuntu Mini Remix was a fully working Ubuntu livecd containing only the minimal set of software to make the system work. It is different from the minimal cd and is also different from ubuntu core. However, the main home page is down and…
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How do I create my own Ubuntu version?

Possible Duplicate: How to customize live Ubuntu CD? I don't like unity and I don't like xubuntu or kubuntu that much, so I want to know how I can create my own Ubuntu distro! I want: a GUI only a terminal installed (no other unnecessary…
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Run scripts after installation

I have to run a command (mounting Windows file system. Machine is a dual boot system). If Ubuntu is already installed, I can go to /etc and edit rc.local and put my mounting commands there. So the next my Ubuntu starts, it will execute those…
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how to make my own distro

I want to make my own ubuntu based distro which contain some moste usable software. and I want to it be bootable and I can give it to my friends to install it on their pcs! but I don't know how do this. and I checked the website of remistersys but…
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Customizing Ubuntu's splash screen and welcome text

I've created my own customized version of Ubuntu 12.04 using ubuntu-builder, but now I would like to get rid of the default splash screen and the welcome text related to Ubuntu that appear during the boot process and change it to my own customized…
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How to configure IP Address inside Cubic

so, i've got this project from my teacher to make custom operating system for online exam using cubic in ubuntu, he asked me to configure the ip address inside the cubic, i've spend many times searching how to configure the ip and couldn't find it,…
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Cubic refuses to install or uninstall programs

I'm currently trying to add and remove packages from the ubuntu 22.04 ISO, and upon trying to remove firefox, I get this: root@cubic:~# apt remove firefox Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information...…
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