Remastersys

The Setup

   1. You need to tell Ubuntu where to find the packages. In the terminal use this command to open the source list.

          sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

   2. Then insert this line at the end of the file that pops up if you have Lucid 10.04. For other distros go here to find the correct repository.

          deb [www.geekconnection.org] karmic/

   3. SAVE THAT FILE THEN update your sources like so..

          sudo apt-get update

   4. Install Remastersys like so

          sudo apt-get install remastersys

   5. Type in this to see the different commands available to you

          sudo remastersys

   6. Now to create a bootable .iso file you can use this command. (“custom” can be anything you want).RESULTING .ISO FILE IS LOCATED IN home/remastersys/

          sudo remastersys backup custom.iso

   7. Move the .iso file to a safe directory then clean out your remaster directory like so.

          sudo remastersys clean

Take Heed

    * Don’t use if you have personal information and passwords saved into your internet browser. It copies EVERYTHING!

    * Clean out your browser cache and use sudo apt-get clean to remove unused packages.