On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Karanbir Singh <mail-lists at karan.org> wrote: > Akemi Yagi wrote: >> >> Scientific Linux is providing installable LiveCD/DVD (32-bit and >> 64-bit) and mini_livecd (32-bit). For example, >> >> https://www.scientificlinux.org/news/livecd-52 >> >> Perhaps, instead of re-inventing the wheel, we can collaborate with SL >> and create CentOS versions without pouring a huge amount of time and >> efforts? Just a thought... > > Asking the lazy question - but do you know what process they use for the > livecd -> rw-storage transfer ? Basically by copying stuff. Here's an excerpt: "Since your PC will most probably boot from the first hard disk (/dev/hda), we will install the boot loader GRUB into the Master Boot Record (MBR) of /dev/hda. To install the LiveCD run now # livecd-install -swap=/dev/hdb1 -mbr=/dev/hda /dev/hdb2 The script livecd-install will format /dev/hdb2, copy all data from the LiveCD to /dev/hdb2 including your changes that you or the system have done since booting the LiveCD. Things that are Live System specific will be removed and files that are need on a working Scientific Linux installation will be generated. The directory /boot will be populate with kernel, initrd, and the grub folder. The grub configuration file grub.conf will be generated and grub will be installed into the Master Boot Record (MBR) of /dev/hda. Device /dev/hdb1 will be added as Swap partition to /etc/fstab. " For full text, please see: http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/install.html Akemi