[Live-demo] How to add data on USB flash disks

[Alex Mandel]

On 08/14/2011 02:02 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> On 14/08/11 17:52, Micha Silver wrote:
>>
>> I'd like to make several USB flash disks with the current LiveDVD but
>> with additional data. Where can I find some hints for adding data and
>> creating a new ISO?
>>
>> I have a VM of OSGeoLive running. Is there a way to add data in the
>> VM, then turn that into an installable ISO?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Micha
>>
>>
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> 
> Micha,
> Our process for building OSGeoLive is explained here:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Build
> 
> ISO specific steps are here:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Build#Build_the_Live_DVD_ISO_image
> 
> So you could take a VM already created, change it as you see fit, then
> create an ISO.
> 
> Alex, are there any extra steps that you have added to the build process
> which are not in the wiki?
> 

Only one, if you want the mini do ./build_iso.sh mini etc.
It will take that flag and not include win/mac installers which makes it
fit on a 4GB usb.

You can remaster an existing iso the data will just sit outside the
normal filesystem, but I believe be usable as a cdrom while running Live.

So grabbing the VM, adding data and running the build script is the
recommended way.

Thanks,
Alex