On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Mick <[email protected]> wrote: [...] >> > Yes, you can add any applications you see fit, but the LiveCD/USB image >> > will grow as a result. >> >> There'd be no problem there, since I have around 3.5Gb free space on the >> flash drive. However, I've noticed that KRD doesn't save anything. None of >> my bookmarks or configuration changes remain when I re-boot into the KRD >> flash drive. Also, the /portage/ folders are empty and the <emerge> >> command is missing in BASH, and I believe these are necessary for adding >> applications (?). > > The KRD image was created for a particular purpose. It is not meant to be a > permanent Linux installation with the ability to update itself and any > applications it may include. > > >> The only things I've been able to save are text and htm files, because KRD >> puts them into folders outside the ISO and op sys folders. > > That's as intended by its creators. > > >> Also, I saw a scrolling line during the KRD flash drive boot that says >> something like "liveusb is read-only". Maybe it's set up so that you can't >> change or add anything? > > Yes, this is correct. A live CD/USB ISO image is of course read only. > > >> Any ideas on how I go about adding to the ISO, or to the op sys? For >> example, can I somehow change the "read only" status to rw? And would I >> have to change any of the boot files, like grub.exe, ldlinux.sys, and >> syslinux.cfg? > > You can't change the ISO as is. You have to follow the many examples in > Google for unpacking it, making your changes and then re-packaging a new ISO > image which includes your changes. > > >> What do you think about the idea of re-formatting the flash drive and >> re-installing the Kaspersky rescueusb.iso using UNetbootin or another of >> the live USB installation programs that allow you to add persistence? >> Would that be a solution? Would KRD still function if I did that? > > From what I know there are problems trying to use a design intended to be used > as a LiveCD/USB in place of a permanent installation. The two are not the > same in design or execution. [...] I believe there is a way to setup persistent storage. I've never done it personally, but I think tools such as unetbootin or Pendrivelinux[1] offer it. It wont work on your standard CD, of course.
[1] http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ -- Alecks
