How to create a multiboot USB for installs
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I'm trying to boot various OS/Configurations of OS Install from a single USB. I've been using Multisystem, but it fails when I try to boot an install created with RemasterSys + Ubuntu 11.04.
It gives something like "please provide a name for this disk".
I tried copying in the ./disk folder into the directory for the install but it still fails.
Then I noticed that Ubuntu Desktop is boot directly via USB, so I copied the menu entry and modified the file names:
menuentry "Ubuntu Custom Install"
search --set -f "/customdist.iso"
loopback loop "/customdist.iso"
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz root=UUID=E56C-B453 debian-installer/locale=en_US.UTF-8 debian-installer/language=en kbd-chooser/method=en console-setup/layoutcode=us console-setup/variantcode= console-setup/modelcode=pc105 iso-scan/filename=/customdist.iso boot=casper file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text --
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
It gives something like file not found. I had customdist.iso under the root of the USB just like Ubuntu Desktop is. Also I noticed custom.seed is used so I changed that as well. What's wrong?
Do you have any advice on how to start using GRUB2? I never really get what the commands like find, loopback or what the long line linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz ... file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text -- do.
I suppose the simplest is just to learn to boot everything from ISO?
system-installation dual-boot grub2
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
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I'm trying to boot various OS/Configurations of OS Install from a single USB. I've been using Multisystem, but it fails when I try to boot an install created with RemasterSys + Ubuntu 11.04.
It gives something like "please provide a name for this disk".
I tried copying in the ./disk folder into the directory for the install but it still fails.
Then I noticed that Ubuntu Desktop is boot directly via USB, so I copied the menu entry and modified the file names:
menuentry "Ubuntu Custom Install"
search --set -f "/customdist.iso"
loopback loop "/customdist.iso"
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz root=UUID=E56C-B453 debian-installer/locale=en_US.UTF-8 debian-installer/language=en kbd-chooser/method=en console-setup/layoutcode=us console-setup/variantcode= console-setup/modelcode=pc105 iso-scan/filename=/customdist.iso boot=casper file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text --
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
It gives something like file not found. I had customdist.iso under the root of the USB just like Ubuntu Desktop is. Also I noticed custom.seed is used so I changed that as well. What's wrong?
Do you have any advice on how to start using GRUB2? I never really get what the commands like find, loopback or what the long line linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz ... file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text -- do.
I suppose the simplest is just to learn to boot everything from ISO?
system-installation dual-boot grub2
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
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asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
– MRR0GERS
Sep 19 '11 at 20:18
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I'm trying to boot various OS/Configurations of OS Install from a single USB. I've been using Multisystem, but it fails when I try to boot an install created with RemasterSys + Ubuntu 11.04.
It gives something like "please provide a name for this disk".
I tried copying in the ./disk folder into the directory for the install but it still fails.
Then I noticed that Ubuntu Desktop is boot directly via USB, so I copied the menu entry and modified the file names:
menuentry "Ubuntu Custom Install"
search --set -f "/customdist.iso"
loopback loop "/customdist.iso"
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz root=UUID=E56C-B453 debian-installer/locale=en_US.UTF-8 debian-installer/language=en kbd-chooser/method=en console-setup/layoutcode=us console-setup/variantcode= console-setup/modelcode=pc105 iso-scan/filename=/customdist.iso boot=casper file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text --
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
It gives something like file not found. I had customdist.iso under the root of the USB just like Ubuntu Desktop is. Also I noticed custom.seed is used so I changed that as well. What's wrong?
Do you have any advice on how to start using GRUB2? I never really get what the commands like find, loopback or what the long line linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz ... file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text -- do.
I suppose the simplest is just to learn to boot everything from ISO?
system-installation dual-boot grub2
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
I'm trying to boot various OS/Configurations of OS Install from a single USB. I've been using Multisystem, but it fails when I try to boot an install created with RemasterSys + Ubuntu 11.04.
It gives something like "please provide a name for this disk".
I tried copying in the ./disk folder into the directory for the install but it still fails.
Then I noticed that Ubuntu Desktop is boot directly via USB, so I copied the menu entry and modified the file names:
menuentry "Ubuntu Custom Install"
search --set -f "/customdist.iso"
loopback loop "/customdist.iso"
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz root=UUID=E56C-B453 debian-installer/locale=en_US.UTF-8 debian-installer/language=en kbd-chooser/method=en console-setup/layoutcode=us console-setup/variantcode= console-setup/modelcode=pc105 iso-scan/filename=/customdist.iso boot=casper file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text --
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
It gives something like file not found. I had customdist.iso under the root of the USB just like Ubuntu Desktop is. Also I noticed custom.seed is used so I changed that as well. What's wrong?
Do you have any advice on how to start using GRUB2? I never really get what the commands like find, loopback or what the long line linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz ... file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed noprompt text -- do.
I suppose the simplest is just to learn to boot everything from ISO?
system-installation dual-boot grub2
system-installation dual-boot grub2
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
edited Dec 8 at 6:25
justinnoor.io
350218
350218
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
asked Sep 18 '11 at 8:42
Jiew Meng
60351327
60351327
I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
– MRR0GERS
Sep 19 '11 at 20:18
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I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
– MRR0GERS
Sep 19 '11 at 20:18
I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
– MRR0GERS
Sep 19 '11 at 20:18
I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
– MRR0GERS
Sep 19 '11 at 20:18
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I recently posted how to create a bootable USB with grub 2 and multiple OS choices using the MultiBootUSB shell script.
I can't guarantee it will work with your custom built RemasterSys install, but it's definitely worth a try and so far I'm pretty happy with my results. I have recreated my USB disk about 10 times now.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
– TomRoche
Jun 13 '15 at 20:53
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I made a detailed tutorial regarding creation of a GRUB2 multiboot/multiISO LiveUSB. Feel free to fork and make pull request(s)!
answered Jun 13 '15 at 20:55
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I recently posted how to create a bootable USB with grub 2 and multiple OS choices using the MultiBootUSB shell script.
I can't guarantee it will work with your custom built RemasterSys install, but it's definitely worth a try and so far I'm pretty happy with my results. I have recreated my USB disk about 10 times now.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
– TomRoche
Jun 13 '15 at 20:53
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I recently posted how to create a bootable USB with grub 2 and multiple OS choices using the MultiBootUSB shell script.
I can't guarantee it will work with your custom built RemasterSys install, but it's definitely worth a try and so far I'm pretty happy with my results. I have recreated my USB disk about 10 times now.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
invert
1,09311423
Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
– TomRoche
Jun 13 '15 at 20:53
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accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
I recently posted how to create a bootable USB with grub 2 and multiple OS choices using the MultiBootUSB shell script.
I can't guarantee it will work with your custom built RemasterSys install, but it's definitely worth a try and so far I'm pretty happy with my results. I have recreated my USB disk about 10 times now.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
invert
1,09311423
I recently posted how to create a bootable USB with grub 2 and multiple OS choices using the MultiBootUSB shell script.
I can't guarantee it will work with your custom built RemasterSys install, but it's definitely worth a try and so far I'm pretty happy with my results. I have recreated my USB disk about 10 times now.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
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answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
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answered Sep 19 '11 at 21:22
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
– TomRoche
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Link above to darknet.co.za/blog/multiple-operating-system-live-usb.html currently 404s.
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I made a detailed tutorial regarding creation of a GRUB2 multiboot/multiISO LiveUSB. Feel free to fork and make pull request(s)!
answered Jun 13 '15 at 20:55
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I made a detailed tutorial regarding creation of a GRUB2 multiboot/multiISO LiveUSB. Feel free to fork and make pull request(s)!
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I made a detailed tutorial regarding creation of a GRUB2 multiboot/multiISO LiveUSB. Feel free to fork and make pull request(s)!
answered Jun 13 '15 at 20:55
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I made a detailed tutorial regarding creation of a GRUB2 multiboot/multiISO LiveUSB. Feel free to fork and make pull request(s)!
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I've been looking into this myself and found panticz.de/MultiBootUSB but haven't tried it yet.
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