6 Tools to Easily Create Your Own Custom Linux Distro

“While it’s hard to make the claim that there aren’t
enough Linux distros out there, it’s also hard to escape the
fact that no distribution is all things to all people. There are
all kinds of reasons to consider rolling your own, but many people
never make the attempt because it seems like such a huge
undertaking. Fortunately, with modern software we can create new
distros, remixes, and custom configurations in a matter of minutes
instead of months. Here, we’ll showcase some of the current
software tools that make this so easy.

“Remastersys

“We’ve previously covered Renastersys. It’s one of a
group of tools that create your ISO files using the filesystem on
which it’s being run. You essentially clone your current
Debian/Ubuntu install and make it into a live CD. This makes it
extremely easy to customize every little thing about your distro,
because you’re actually running it and can changing settings
normally as you go. Because of the flexibility of the program,
it’s also more complex than some of the other options.”

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