*nix live CD to recover Vista host? [closed]

Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Server Fault. Closed 6 years ago. Improve this question A friend of mine got his Vista PC infected by a virus. Before I tell him to just reboot with the maker-provided recovery … Read more

How to add one program(for example python program) (run it when linux startup) and add some file to live cd?

I would like to have a CD with a custom Linux installation, When this linux was booted the hard disk formate and create partitions(tree ex3 and one swap) and copy one image to parition hard disk. How to add one program(for example python program) and add some file to live cd? tanks. Answer Starting on … Read more

Diagnostic Live CD

I’m looking for an automated diagnostic live cd/usb drive for testing all hardware independent of the operating system. I’m also looking for an automated anti-virus/anti-spyware live cd/usb drive that updates if there is a network available. And when I say automated, I mean no interaction needed. Any suggestions? Answer I do not know of any … Read more

Syslinux boot parameters

I’m booting a Debian live system from USB(debian 5.0.3). My syslinux append parameters are: initrd=/live/initrd.img union=aufs persistent noprompt ip=frommedia boot=live noautologin noxautologin quickreboot nouser When I cat /proc/cmdline I get all those parameters, plus BOOT_IMAGE=/live/vmlinuz The problem is when I boot, the default user is still created and I am auto logged-in. I thought the … Read more

How do you create a linux (RHEL) bootdisk that runs busybox in a ramdisk (initrd)?

I’ve been trying to create a bootdisk (something like a live-cd) which loads into memory-only without mounting the disk. My steps are listed below, but when I boot using the cd, I get: Kernel Panic – not syncing: VFS: unable to mount root fs on unknown-block (9,1) Here’s what I am doing to create the … Read more

Ways to deliver server solution set to customers

I’m looking for ways to deliver our server solution set to customer. So that customer can easily install and experience our solution. Our server solution set includes tomcat+webapp, memcached, db solution and so on. What is a preferred way to deliver server solution set to customer? What I’m thinking about is as following. First, make … Read more

Extract list of installed drivers using a linux live disk

I have a quit old PC that was running Windows 2000 but the system crashed some days ago. Now I need to know which drivers have been installed on that specific pc but the system isn’t booting anymore and the rescue and recovery options failed. Now I need to know which drivers have been installed … Read more