Cogent Linux

Alex C. Trent

April 28, 2008

CEN Project

Cogent Linux Presentation:

• Introduction

• Goals

• Tools Used

• Process

• Results

A Custom Linux Boot CD Introduction:

• Experience: Built Katyalix Linux Live CD from Knoppix using bash scripting in 2006

• http://katyalix.sourceforge.net

• This Project: Build a new Linux Live CD from Ubuntu using new tools developed in the past 2 years

Cogent Linux Goals:

• Primary Goal: to create a custom built Linux boot CD based on Ubuntu Linux

• Secondary Goals: include theme and package customizations and specifically include my own gdm login screen from: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ubuntu+black+gdm+login?content=73364

• Tertiary Goals: Enable 3D Desktop

Custom Boot CD Creation Tools:

• Remasterys

• Reconstructor

• Ubuntu Customization Kit

Reconstructor 2.7:

Setup:• Reconstructor package:• reconstructor_2.7_all.deb• iso image of system to reconstruct:• ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386.iso• login, background, window manager, icons

and mouse themes to install from:• http://gnome-look.org• List of packages to be installed

List of packages to be installed:• audacious• avant-window-navigator• compizconfig-settings-manager• gimp and gimp-plugin-registry• mplayer-nogui• nvidia-glx-new• rrootage• ubuntu-restricted-extras

Reconstructor Initial setup:

Reconstructor Boot Screen:

Reconstructor Gnome:

Reconstructor Optimization:

Reconstructor Modules:

Reconstructor Build:

Reconstructor Complete:

Live CD Testing Tools:

• VMware

• VirtualBox

• Parallels

VirtualBox:

Cogent Linux Desktop:

Ubuntu Black GDM Login:http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ubuntu+black+gdm+login?content=73364

Cogent Linux Video:

Cogent Linux Results:

• Primary Goal: to create a custom built Linux boot CD based on Ubuntu Linux

• Secondary Goals: include theme and package customizations and specifically include my own gdm login screen from: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ubuntu+black+gdm+login?content=73364

• Tertiary Goals: Enable 3D Desktop

Cogent Linux Conclusion:

• Remastersys is does not work

• Reconstructor is an excellent tool for creating custom Linux live CDs

• Ubuntu Customization Kit remains untested...

Cogent Linux Future Possibilities:

• Setup boot CDs for specific tools and Environments

• Create custom Linux boot CDs for specific Applications

• Research how to Enable 3D Desktop

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