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Questions relating to the Ubuntu Customization Kit (uck), a tool used to customise live CDs.

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How do you add/remove applications to/from the Unity Launcher from command line?

I am customizing an Ubuntu 14.04 Live CD with UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit). The program gives you a chroot environment in a terminal to make changes. I want to add and remove what programs appear on the dock. I'm not sure if this can be…
Aaron Salyer
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Creating Ubuntu Live CD with customized Unity launcher

I would like to create a custom Ubuntu image based on Natty using Ubuntu Customization Kit. I also want to customize the icons appearing on the Unity Launcher. I can change the icons on my desktop system with the following command: gsettings set…
toros
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Ubuntu Customization Kit Error

I am trying to use UCK but I got this error when I ran it: I ran it from the source (svn repo), not the deb package. Build (/home/joel/uck-2.4.5/uck-gui ) started at 2011-11-25 15:38:56 sudo: no tty present and no askpass program specified Build…
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is UCK deprecated ? an alternative ? is it compatible to linux 16?

I used UCK to compile amazing custom linux 14.04 ISOs. when browsing the most updated reference i found was https://www.linux.com/learn/roll-your-own-customized-ubuntu-uck it is from 2013 and says nothing about Ubuntu 16 and/or new core. Is it…
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Add packages to the LiveCD when using Ubuntu Customization Kit

I have Ubuntu 14.04 and I want to create my own customized Live CD. I chose to use the Ubuntu Customization Kit, which I added as a package to my Ubuntu install on my Hard Disk. Now I would like to add some packages to the LiveCD. When attempting to…
testing
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Custom Server ISO cannot find kernel to install

I'm trying to build a custom Ubuntu Server ISO, and am hitting a weird problem I'm hoping someone here can help with. I'm using UCK and these instructions. When I do the minimum possible to build a "custom" ISO, it spits out an ISO which installs…
Stephen RC
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Preseed late_command not running

I must be missing something obvious. I've taken over the development of a customised Ubuntu installation, which uses the 11.04 Desktop Live ISO with a customised preseed file to make the installation of a new PC completely automatic - build the ISO…
Tim
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upgrade a kernel when in chroot. how to?

I am trying to build a custom cd using uck. Now, i want to upgrade the kernel, remove the old kernel and then create the iso. I am able to upgrade the kernel but I am not able to switch to the new kernel as I cannot reboot ( as its a chroot…
Ubuntuser
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"iso-mount seems to be mounted read-only" error in UCK 2.4.6 or 2.2.0

I need to use UCK on 12.04. If I use any version of UCK 2.4.6 or UCK 2.2.0, I am getting an error iso-mount seems to be mounted read-only. Can some one help to quickly sort this error? I need to use UCK on Lubuntu or Ubuntu 12.04 urgently.
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UCK resume existing project

i was making a custom live cd and Ubuntu Customization Kit quit mid way... is there a way i can use the current modified files i used ? please help me
sarvesh.lad
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Ubuntu customization kit, not opening gnome-terminal, help please!

I've been trying to solve this for 3 days, I'm using Ubuntu Customization Kit and when it gets to "Run console application" I get the following error: Starting console application... Option "-t" is no longer supported in this version of…
user522615
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Does Ubuntu Customization Kit work on all Ubuntu Versions? (15.04+)

I'm trying to create a customized Ubuntu install, but I'm not sure if its compatibly to Ubuntu 15.04. I know its compatible with 14.04 LTS, but is it with 15.04, since Development stopped 2 years ago. Thanks!
AwlsomeAlex
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How to make my own new Ubuntu based operating system?

I want to make my own new Ubuntu based operating system. With New custom theme and lot of softwares pre-built ! Can I do it only with UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit) ? Then how ?
Nived Kannada
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need a live cd to boot to ram

I created a live cd using uck and want it to boot to ram by default. How can I do this? I know I can hit f6 while booting and insert toram=yes, but like I mentioned I want this to be setup by default. Thanks in advance. Also I am a rookie when…
phifer2088
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How to fix "(initramfs) unable to find a medium containing a live file system" on custom Live USB?

I've noticed that a lot of people have asked this before, but no method that I've found seemed to work, so I apologize in advance. I've created a custom Live USB using the Ubuntu Customization Kit and a stock image of Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 64-bit.…
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