Bootable Ubuntu live USB with persistence - from command line only [on hold]
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I wish to create a step-by-step procedure for myself, specifically for creating a bootable persistent live Ubuntu USB disk from scratch.
I realize this is not an Ubuntu forum, but I ask here because I wish to know all the steps that could apply to any OS or any Unix- or Linux-based OS.
Also, I'd like to learn how to do this entirely from the command line only, beginning from step zero.
Step zero means: I have a USB drive that is not formatted, not partitioned, has no file system, etc.
I wish this USB stick to be able to boot on a systems such as a MacBook Pro (late 2013) running Mac OS (ex. High Sierra), but to run independently of that OS being installed on that machine.
Things I am familiar with:
- Terminal, diskutil, dd
- Ubuntu 18.04.1 iso (have the file)
- Booting from external device on MacBook
- Disks, partitions
Things I know of but do not understand well about:
- grub, grub2, efi
I've had some success using GUI-based tools combined with command line.
Now, I wish to understand how to do the entire process by command line only (either on a Mac or Linux OS), and how it all hangs together.
ubuntu command-line live-usb persistence
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I wish to create a step-by-step procedure for myself, specifically for creating a bootable persistent live Ubuntu USB disk from scratch.
I realize this is not an Ubuntu forum, but I ask here because I wish to know all the steps that could apply to any OS or any Unix- or Linux-based OS.
Also, I'd like to learn how to do this entirely from the command line only, beginning from step zero.
Step zero means: I have a USB drive that is not formatted, not partitioned, has no file system, etc.
I wish this USB stick to be able to boot on a systems such as a MacBook Pro (late 2013) running Mac OS (ex. High Sierra), but to run independently of that OS being installed on that machine.
Things I am familiar with:
- Terminal, diskutil, dd
- Ubuntu 18.04.1 iso (have the file)
- Booting from external device on MacBook
- Disks, partitions
Things I know of but do not understand well about:
- grub, grub2, efi
I've had some success using GUI-based tools combined with command line.
Now, I wish to understand how to do the entire process by command line only (either on a Mac or Linux OS), and how it all hangs together.
ubuntu command-line live-usb persistence
edited Nov 27 at 1:18
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Nov 27 at 0:06
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put on hold as off-topic by Scott, RalfFriedl, JigglyNaga, roaima, Isaac Nov 27 at 23:38
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- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Scott, RalfFriedl, roaima, Isaac
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Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13
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I wish to create a step-by-step procedure for myself, specifically for creating a bootable persistent live Ubuntu USB disk from scratch.
I realize this is not an Ubuntu forum, but I ask here because I wish to know all the steps that could apply to any OS or any Unix- or Linux-based OS.
Also, I'd like to learn how to do this entirely from the command line only, beginning from step zero.
Step zero means: I have a USB drive that is not formatted, not partitioned, has no file system, etc.
I wish this USB stick to be able to boot on a systems such as a MacBook Pro (late 2013) running Mac OS (ex. High Sierra), but to run independently of that OS being installed on that machine.
Things I am familiar with:
- Terminal, diskutil, dd
- Ubuntu 18.04.1 iso (have the file)
- Booting from external device on MacBook
- Disks, partitions
Things I know of but do not understand well about:
- grub, grub2, efi
I've had some success using GUI-based tools combined with command line.
Now, I wish to understand how to do the entire process by command line only (either on a Mac or Linux OS), and how it all hangs together.
ubuntu command-line live-usb persistence
edited Nov 27 at 1:18
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Nov 27 at 0:06
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I wish to create a step-by-step procedure for myself, specifically for creating a bootable persistent live Ubuntu USB disk from scratch.
I realize this is not an Ubuntu forum, but I ask here because I wish to know all the steps that could apply to any OS or any Unix- or Linux-based OS.
Also, I'd like to learn how to do this entirely from the command line only, beginning from step zero.
Step zero means: I have a USB drive that is not formatted, not partitioned, has no file system, etc.
I wish this USB stick to be able to boot on a systems such as a MacBook Pro (late 2013) running Mac OS (ex. High Sierra), but to run independently of that OS being installed on that machine.
Things I am familiar with:
- Terminal, diskutil, dd
- Ubuntu 18.04.1 iso (have the file)
- Booting from external device on MacBook
- Disks, partitions
Things I know of but do not understand well about:
- grub, grub2, efi
I've had some success using GUI-based tools combined with command line.
Now, I wish to understand how to do the entire process by command line only (either on a Mac or Linux OS), and how it all hangs together.
ubuntu command-line live-usb persistence
ubuntu command-line live-usb persistence
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put on hold as off-topic by Scott, RalfFriedl, JigglyNaga, roaima, Isaac Nov 27 at 23:38
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Scott, RalfFriedl, roaima, Isaac
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as off-topic by Scott, RalfFriedl, JigglyNaga, roaima, Isaac Nov 27 at 23:38
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Scott, RalfFriedl, roaima, Isaac
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13
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Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13
Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13
add a comment |
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Last I used MacOS I had macports so the following example may require slight adjustment to work on a fresh MacOS install, also read the man pages and be careful not to wipe your system.
- wget http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- sudo -- sh -c 'cat ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso > /dev/rdisk3 && sync'
- boot the Ubuntu live USB via Startup Manager https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255
- install to a 2nd USB key (or if you don't have one use VirtualBox for #2-3)
If you really want a Live image (with persistent storage on the side) then you can just use Parted (gParted is the GUI) once you boot the UBS image (or without booting it by plugging it into Linux), something like
- parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary 3000MiB 100%
- mkfs.btrfs /dev/sdb3
By "from scratch" I assume you don't want package selection, to compile or http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ because that's to long for a unix.stackexchange.com answer.
By "command line only" I assume you don't want "Ubuntu Server"
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Last I used MacOS I had macports so the following example may require slight adjustment to work on a fresh MacOS install, also read the man pages and be careful not to wipe your system.
- wget http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- sudo -- sh -c 'cat ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso > /dev/rdisk3 && sync'
- boot the Ubuntu live USB via Startup Manager https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255
- install to a 2nd USB key (or if you don't have one use VirtualBox for #2-3)
If you really want a Live image (with persistent storage on the side) then you can just use Parted (gParted is the GUI) once you boot the UBS image (or without booting it by plugging it into Linux), something like
- parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary 3000MiB 100%
- mkfs.btrfs /dev/sdb3
By "from scratch" I assume you don't want package selection, to compile or http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ because that's to long for a unix.stackexchange.com answer.
By "command line only" I assume you don't want "Ubuntu Server"
answered Nov 27 at 2:44
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Last I used MacOS I had macports so the following example may require slight adjustment to work on a fresh MacOS install, also read the man pages and be careful not to wipe your system.
- wget http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- sudo -- sh -c 'cat ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso > /dev/rdisk3 && sync'
- boot the Ubuntu live USB via Startup Manager https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255
- install to a 2nd USB key (or if you don't have one use VirtualBox for #2-3)
If you really want a Live image (with persistent storage on the side) then you can just use Parted (gParted is the GUI) once you boot the UBS image (or without booting it by plugging it into Linux), something like
- parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary 3000MiB 100%
- mkfs.btrfs /dev/sdb3
By "from scratch" I assume you don't want package selection, to compile or http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ because that's to long for a unix.stackexchange.com answer.
By "command line only" I assume you don't want "Ubuntu Server"
answered Nov 27 at 2:44
user1133275
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Last I used MacOS I had macports so the following example may require slight adjustment to work on a fresh MacOS install, also read the man pages and be careful not to wipe your system.
- wget http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- sudo -- sh -c 'cat ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso > /dev/rdisk3 && sync'
- boot the Ubuntu live USB via Startup Manager https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255
- install to a 2nd USB key (or if you don't have one use VirtualBox for #2-3)
If you really want a Live image (with persistent storage on the side) then you can just use Parted (gParted is the GUI) once you boot the UBS image (or without booting it by plugging it into Linux), something like
- parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary 3000MiB 100%
- mkfs.btrfs /dev/sdb3
By "from scratch" I assume you don't want package selection, to compile or http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ because that's to long for a unix.stackexchange.com answer.
By "command line only" I assume you don't want "Ubuntu Server"
answered Nov 27 at 2:44
user1133275
2,587415
Last I used MacOS I had macports so the following example may require slight adjustment to work on a fresh MacOS install, also read the man pages and be careful not to wipe your system.
- wget http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- sudo -- sh -c 'cat ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso > /dev/rdisk3 && sync'
- boot the Ubuntu live USB via Startup Manager https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255
- install to a 2nd USB key (or if you don't have one use VirtualBox for #2-3)
If you really want a Live image (with persistent storage on the side) then you can just use Parted (gParted is the GUI) once you boot the UBS image (or without booting it by plugging it into Linux), something like
- parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary 3000MiB 100%
- mkfs.btrfs /dev/sdb3
By "from scratch" I assume you don't want package selection, to compile or http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ because that's to long for a unix.stackexchange.com answer.
By "command line only" I assume you don't want "Ubuntu Server"
answered Nov 27 at 2:44
user1133275
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answered Nov 27 at 2:44
user1133275
2,587415
answered Nov 27 at 2:44
user1133275
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answered Nov 27 at 2:44
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Your question is too broad. Read the ubuntu documentation on live cd from scratch, and Google the components you do not understand such as squashes then ask a more specific question on a specific part you do not understand
– Panther
Nov 27 at 2:33
Maybe the following Ubuntu help page will help you, Instructions to make a boot drive, that boots both in UEFI and BIOS mode
– sudodus
Nov 27 at 7:13