How to create a multiboot pendrive: step by step guide

multi-system and allows in a liveusb have various Linux distributions no need to install anything on the PC. This means that you can install as many versions of Linux as there is space on the pendrive and you will be able to choose with which to start the system from the graphical menu of GRUB 2.


To install the program, just follow the instructions on its page (http://liveusb.info), if you have Ubuntu you can directly download the installation script as follows:

Download the file:

wget http://liveusb.info/multisystem/install-depot-multisystem.sh.tar.bz2

I unzipped the downloaded file:

tar -xvf install-depot-multisystem.sh.tar.bz2

Run the installation file:

./install-depot-multisystem.sh

Those who have other distros can follow this other installation manual.

What this one does is add the application repository and install all the dependencies, among them, install the virtual machine qemu, etc.

The purpose of qemu is to be able to test the usb boot system without having to start the computer with the usb connected.

Use

MultiSystem in action

As you can see, the program allows you to modify the boot menu, format the usb memory, download popular ISOs, etc.

The final result, when restarting the computer with the pendrive in place:

GRUB 2 menu with all distros installed on the pendrive

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