Re: [MeeGo-dev] Is it possible to create a flashable image onto USB disk from running system?
On 11/25/2010 11:16 AM, ext Gary Birkett wrote: Igor, this is slightly different, the "Startup image creator" tool you mention combines an ISO file stored on my disk with some magic to make a USB stick. But I do not have an ISO image of the system, I have an actual real bootable live system on the meego ideapad. I have been running it and made changes and installed things and now want to push all that back onto a usb stick as a super complete image. Once I have done that, I can keep that USB disk with image and know that whatever other changes I make to the system I have a complete binary image on the usb stick that is capable of reflashing as required and get my system right back to exact point it is now. oh, sorry, I misunderstood. well, why not making the stick bootable and just doing a cp of the entire fs? it might require some tweaking of the selected boot device, but once the root fs is mounted it should work. other option: can't you just mark a checkpoint? iirc the fs installed is btrfs, which should allow it cheers, igor ___ MeeGo-dev mailing list MeeGo-dev@meego.com http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev
Re: [MeeGo-dev] Is it possible to create a flashable image onto USB disk from running system?
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Igor Stoppa wrote: > On 11/25/2010 10:57 AM, ext Gary Birkett wrote: > >> Hey, >> >> A few days ago at the conf, we used a USB key to boot and flash the >> entire system replacing the OS on the ideapad. >> I have a need to test alternative images but I would like to maintain >> the changes I have made in my current system. >> >> Is it possible to prepare a flash drive capable of a complete image >> backup onto a new memory stick? >> ie, boot from a USB stick and fill the stick with the contents of my >> hard drive. >> >> It would allow us to store the system state right up until that point >> and whilst may have issues space wise would be a practical simple way to >> allow testing. >> >> Gary >> > > At least on ubuntu 10.10 you can use any bootable image to create a USB > stick and assign a certain amount of the remaining free space to be used for > storing settings/documents. > > The tool is "Startup disk creator". > Igor, this is slightly different, the "Startup image creator" tool you mention combines an ISO file stored on my disk with some magic to make a USB stick. But I do not have an ISO image of the system, I have an actual real bootable live system on the meego ideapad. I have been running it and made changes and installed things and now want to push all that back onto a usb stick as a super complete image. Once I have done that, I can keep that USB disk with image and know that whatever other changes I make to the system I have a complete binary image on the usb stick that is capable of reflashing as required and get my system right back to exact point it is now. > > cheers, igor > ___ > MeeGo-dev mailing list > MeeGo-dev@meego.com > http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev > ___ MeeGo-dev mailing list MeeGo-dev@meego.com http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev
Re: [MeeGo-dev] Is it possible to create a flashable image onto USB disk from running system?
On 11/25/2010 10:57 AM, ext Gary Birkett wrote: Hey, A few days ago at the conf, we used a USB key to boot and flash the entire system replacing the OS on the ideapad. I have a need to test alternative images but I would like to maintain the changes I have made in my current system. Is it possible to prepare a flash drive capable of a complete image backup onto a new memory stick? ie, boot from a USB stick and fill the stick with the contents of my hard drive. It would allow us to store the system state right up until that point and whilst may have issues space wise would be a practical simple way to allow testing. Gary At least on ubuntu 10.10 you can use any bootable image to create a USB stick and assign a certain amount of the remaining free space to be used for storing settings/documents. The tool is "Startup disk creator". cheers, igor ___ MeeGo-dev mailing list MeeGo-dev@meego.com http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev
[MeeGo-dev] Is it possible to create a flashable image onto USB disk from running system?
Hey, A few days ago at the conf, we used a USB key to boot and flash the entire system replacing the OS on the ideapad. I have a need to test alternative images but I would like to maintain the changes I have made in my current system. Is it possible to prepare a flash drive capable of a complete image backup onto a new memory stick? ie, boot from a USB stick and fill the stick with the contents of my hard drive. It would allow us to store the system state right up until that point and whilst may have issues space wise would be a practical simple way to allow testing. Gary ___ MeeGo-dev mailing list MeeGo-dev@meego.com http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev
