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I have a linux server system based on Debian which I'm needing to package up as an installer cd; so that I can distribute it to others in our office/group for them to install.
I need to have it as simple as I can as most will be able to run the installer but many won't know too much more than that.
Is there a way I can make up/modify an installer of Debian to include my kernel patches/updates and customized software all pre-installed of the installer cd?
Remastersys and/or Debian Live (livecd builder)
I prefer Slackware so use a modified Linux-Live to make any kind of live media I wish because it is simpler and more customizable maybe then some, however, as for an installer (to HDD) I either use a script or install manually using cp and some other stuff.
I used to make both ubuntu and debian remastersys and debian live builds but just love Slackware so much and Linux-Live usually only works with Slack and ARCH.
It is harder I think to have a custom kernel with Ubuntu/Debian and Remastersys/Live-Builder than for Slackware/Linux-Live or is just simpler for me.
But, YES, all of them will normally build a customized, installable livecd/usb with/without persistence.
Thanks for the reply. I've giving remastersys a try now.
However, I was seeking something more along the lines of an installable (to hdd) system; not a live CD. Can these same tools be used for that or is that something entirely different?
It is somewhat easy to do that in Debian (making an installer CD, not a Live-CD), you should have a look at preseeding. This way you can set up an installer-disc with your packages, a pre-defined partitioning scheme, ... . In fact, all the things that can be manually done the normal installer can be automated and altered to your needs with that approach. I did that some time ago for automated Ubuntu installs, and it worked fine also.
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