Topic: CrunchBang Statler Live Persistent USB (In windows without UNetbootin)
As the title suggests, this method was used to create a live Statler USB with persistence in Windoze 7 without UNetbootin. In my opinion this method results in a better looking boot menu and a more stable system.
You will need:
- CrunchBang Statler ISO (Either Openbox or Xfce will work.)
- USB key formatted to FAT32 (2GB or larger is recommended) Here is a GParted alternative for Windoze (free)
- Linux Live USB Creator or "Lili" (also free and don't worry, none of these programs have "crap" like toolbars or whatnot - yet)
- I also recommend you read through the Linux Live USB Creator's User Guide
OK, now you can open Lili. It's pretty self explanitory and if you have read the user guide you shouldn't have any problems.
NOTES:
1. BEFORE installing to USB with Lili make sure you UNcheck the options to "Hide created files" and "Enable launching in windows" (doesn't work with persistent)
2. Lili stores your persistent file right on the FAT32 partition. This means your persistent file can only be 4GB max. There is another method utilizing a second partition for those of you with bigger USBs but I have not been able to get it to work. If you figure it out please post!
Once you install to USB with Lili you have to edit the live.cfg file. (this file is symlinked to syslinux.cfg)
The first entry in the file has to be changed FROM this:
label persist
menu label ^Persistent
kernel /live/vmlinuz
append initrd=/live/initrd.img boot=live config persistent quietTO this:
label persist
menu label ^My CrunchBang
kernel /live/vmlinuz1
append initrd=/live/initrd1.img boot=live config persistent quietNotice the addition of the "1's" after the kernel entry and initrd. You can change the menu label to anything you want (i.e. F#!K Windoze) You can edit the live.cfg file in Windoze or from your new CrunchBang!
Here's both editing methods:
Windoze method:
In "My Computer" select your USB to open it.
Click on the "syslinux" folder.
Click on "live"
Edit the text and save.
NOTE: In Windoze all of the text will be in a strait line and will not look like the examples above.
CrunchBang Live method:
Open a terminal and type:
sudo gedit /live/image/syslinux/live.cfgwhen the file pops up make the changes and click the "Save" button. Close the file.
You are DONE!
NOTE:
With this method (Lili) your persistence uses a large file.
This will cause your USB's partition too look as if it full when it actually is not.
Last edited by psychostrike (2011-05-05 03:48:00)
) with unetbootin and the creation of 2 partitions, the first in Fat32 for install and the 2nd in ext2 labelled "live-rw" for the persistence and it works great.
