How to create own Ubuntu distro?

[Lord-Nikon]

So you install Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty and you get all the latest kernels and updates and you install all the handy little applications you need to do what you need to do...

How do you convert your current install with all the apps and updates into an installable disc so that when you need to install another machine, you don't have to kill your bandwidth with all the updates again?

Any ideas?

TRIED :
1. Mondo => FAIL!
2. ReConstructor => FAIL!

 

[BigAl-sa]

If your machines are on the same network, look at using apt-cacher.

 

[milomak]

See these google results - http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=create+live+cd+running+system&meta=

 

[Raithlin]

If your machines are on the same network, look at using apt-cacher.

sudo aptitude install apt-cache

You can then use it to create an offline copy of your cache. All that remains is to install apt-cache on a new machine, then use that to restore the cache. Works well when I remember to back up the cache... ;-)

 

[Linouser]

Google Remastersys works great!

 

[SecretCode]

apt-cacher-ng (better than apt-cacher, better than apt-cache) is a great tool - but not what you are asking for ...

Remastersys is the thing, reported to be great but I haven't tried it out yet

 

[Arador]

Remastersys is the best of the bunch that I have used. Takes 2 minutes to install, comes with CLI and Graphical Interface, gives you the option to do a complete backup (Files, profiles, settings, the works) or a clean version that has all the goodies in but no profiles on it.

I have never installed a clean system on my laptop or PC. I always build one in Virtualbox, remastersys it and then upgrade.

I can not overstate how much I love this program. Has not failed me once.

 

[Lord-Nikon]

Thank you for all the replies. Will try Remastersys shortly and give you feedback regarding my mission.