Remastersys: Outstanding solution for backup and custom Live CDs | Linux Today

Remastersys: Outstanding solution for backup and custom Live CDs

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JW
Jack Wallen
Sep 15, 2009

“As a Live CD it allows you to easily install a custom system on
multiple machines without having to go through the process of
installing a base and then installing all of the applications you
need to create your custom system.

“The only drawback (if you can call it a drawback) is that
customizations such as themes, fonts, colors, etc are not
configured by default. As a backup, Remastersys will copy all
personal data. As a Live CD, Remastersys will include all installed
applications, but not personal data. In this tutorial you will
learn how to install Remastersys and create a backup and a Live CD
version of your currently installed Ubuntu desktop.”


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JW

Jack Wallen

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