I have now written a bash script which will automatically modify the Vibuntu 1.2 iso image so that it can be used by the default Ubuntu USB Installer application. In order for it to work you must make sure that the Vibuntu 1.2 Custom_Live_CD.iso and the hidden .disk folder from the original Ubuntu 8.10 CD are in the /home/orca assuming you are working from a Vibuntu 1.2 install. If not you need to change the /home/orca path in the script to whatever your home directory is called. To run it copy the script into your home folder, make it executable and then open a terminal and type sudo ./vibuntu-usb-install. When the script has finished you will have a new iso called Custom_Live_USB.iso in your home directory. You can then point the Ubuntu USB installer to this image to create a bootable USB version of Vibuntu with persistent storage. If you'd rather you can open the script and type each line into a terminal manually, this might be a useful learning exercise if you are new to the terminal and bash scripting. Or is you are very lazy you can just wait for the next version of Vibuntu to come out and you won't have to do any of this... drbongo -----Original Message----- From: ubuntu-accessibility-bounces lists ubuntu com on behalf of Anthony Sales Sent: Tue 16/12/2008 20:28 To: ubuntu-accessibility lists ubuntu com; gnome-accessibility-list gnome org; orca-list gnome org Subject: Run Vibuntu on USB with persistant storage! Exciting news! I have worked out how to trick the default Ubuntu USB installer (which is accessible with Orca) into copying the Vibuntu iso onto a USB memory stick with persistent storage! The process is quite straight forward: There is a hidden folder on the Ubuntu 8.10 live CD called .disk and this is the file the Ubuntu USB Installer looks for to verify it is the official version. All you need to do is to mount the Vibuntu iso image, copy this folder into the top layer and unmount the iso. I used isomaster to do this which is accessible but there must be a simple way to do this from the terminal, I will try to work it out but if anyone already knows how to do this please post the commands for everyone to use. I do not think it is worth releasing a new version of Vibuntu just to include this but I will add the .disk file to the next release so users can create a bootable USB memory stick with persistance easily! drbongo Confidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone: please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error to the sender. Security Warning: Please note that e-mail has been created in the knowledge that the Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communication medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advised that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility lists ubuntu com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility Confidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone: please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error to the sender. Security Warning: Please note that e-mail has been created in the knowledge that the Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communication medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advised that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Confidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone: please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error to the sender. Security Warning: Please note that e-mail has been created in the knowledge that the Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communication medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advised that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free.
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