On Sat, 2007-07-28 at 15:58 +0100, alan c wrote: > I have a window of opportunity to attract attention in a large charity > I have helped in the past, and I could very much use a custom (Ubuntu) > live CD with a only a few differences from the standard: > > The boot splash logo, the in-process (Usplash?) screen, and the > default wallpaper (as live CD). > > I have been trying over several long and so far unsuccessful days to > follow some guides, and they are excellent, but success is still > beyond me, also I tried reconstructor - almost perhaps, but still not > working for me. > > I may only be missing a few vital points of understanding or skill. At > least now I am able to use qemu (a first for me) I have stopped making > coasters. > > Can anyone offer some hand holding about this please? I would like to > be able to do it, but If a CD magically appeared by some other means I > could change priorities from trying to create the CD to trying to > influence the Charity..... > > tia > -- > Kubuntu user#10391 >
Hi alan, I see you tried Reconstructor[0], for a custom distribution that only changes a few aspects I would definitely recommend that you persevere. I did have some initial problems of it producing a very small non-booting ISO, but that was a configuration issue. The official documentation is a good start point, and the Forums do appear to be helpful. There is also the "Ubuntu Customization Kit", which i have limited experience with; but I understand that UbuntuCE at least makes use of this. It might be something worth considering. The Mythbuntu script we use now produces a very custom ISO, so for a script that is rather similar to a Ubuntu build I could direct you towards LinuxMint's Remastersys[2] script. This script will require customisation. On another note, with the custom usplash image - To produce a widescreen splash you need to make it a 16:9 resolution, then resize the image (not maintaining aspect ratio) to a 4:3 resolution. This will squash the image, but expand when displayed at boot. To build the deb package is quite simple, especially if you base the package on an existing uplash deb. Good Luck, let us know how you get on. Kind Regards, Dave Walker [0] http://reconstructor.aperantis.com/ [1] http://uck.sourceforge.net/ [2] http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/Remastersys -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
