Creating a boot image for a specific Slackware setup

Cultist · 11-04-2011, 11:25 AM

I was wondering if there is an easy way to create a bootable disc that will install a customized Slackware install.

I mean like, if I configure a certain install on a computer with exactly the programs and system configuration I want, how can I take this install and make it into an ISO that I can burn to disc and install on multiple workstations?

I looked online but couldn't find anything explaining how to do exactly what I'm wanting

tux_dude · 11-04-2011, 11:37 AM

Simply tar the files from the system you want to replicate and add it to your boot media. This is how I do my system builds:
1. Boot to slack
2. Partition disk, create file systems and mount
3. Untar system image
4. chroot and run lilo
5. done

raconteur · 11-04-2011, 01:56 PM

I use dd to create images of disks on customized installs where I wish to be able to clone the drive. The downsides are that the target drive needs to have the same geometry as the source drive (not strictly required -- there are workarounds, but identical geometries simplifies things), and that a restoration involves booting the target machine with an installation cd so the OS is in ram and the target disk is unencumbered and can be clobbered.

T3slider · 11-04-2011, 06:20 PM

You may wish to try the classic CUSS approach. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for it will probably give you suggestions on how to proceed.