Ubooty is the universal bootstrapper for Linux. It combines the best of open source tools to make installing Linux easy. No more downloading large DVDs or working through complicated DHCP/PXE setups.
- DHCP server
- Working internet without forced proxies (sorry!)
- Formattable USB or blank (CD)VD
Most users won't need these, but they are good for GRUB/Syslinux and existing DHCP environments.
Linux: sudo dd if=ubooty.usb of=/dev/sdX
Windows: Use Winimager
Linux: Use k3b or cdrecord Windows: Use CD Burner XP or something that can burn ISO Files
You can use this linux kernel formatted image to boot it via GRUB or add it to your current Syslinux bootmedia.
This is a UNDI driver (no hardware drivers). You should probably check out the iPXE chainloading documentation.
Fork, follow the guidelines, commit, submit pull request. Pretty simple.
- MUST have minimal installation type
- CAN have a full/rich installation type
- SHOULD NOT automate any partitioning or formatting of disks (unless it's an appliance)
- MUST have descriptive, but brief menu text
- SHOULD NOT have 32 and 64-bit versions of the installer. 64bit or go home. Unless it's ARM or something special.
Appliances such as OpenELEC are designed to be installed and operated a certain way. Because of this, some additional guidelines for appliances need to exist that supercede the base Guidelines.
- CAN have a minimal install type
- SHOULD have a full/rich install type
- CAN automate partitioning and formatting of disks (though still discouraged, or at least semi automated)
Sofware used in the making of this project. Thanks to them for making awesome software!