Remastersys (used to make the remix)

June 2nd, 2009

If you are like the me before I began this project, you probably think that remastering a Ubuntu .iso to make a custom remix is some big undertaking that requires programming knowledge and a lot of compiling and following complicated instructions.

Not so. Remastersys is an easy way to make a custom Ubuntu live/installer CD .iso. Here are the basic steps:

  1. Tweak your installation to exactly the way you want it.
  2. Copy the hidden (Control-H) settings folders in your home directory to the /etc/skel directory and change their ownership to root.
  3. Go to System > Administration > Software Sources. For third-party sources, add in a new source and paste in deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository ubuntu/
  4. Use Synaptic Package Manager to install the remastersys package.
  5. Find Remastersys in the System > Administration menu and run it.

That’s it.

For more detailed instructions (with screenshots), check out this Remastersys tutorial

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