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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
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| 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:
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| GRUB 2 menu with all distros installed on the pendrive |
Source: webatu
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-via-grub2-using-linux/
Multiboot, works for all linux, although simple to do is not so graphical or KISS, they just sent me a Multisystem link from your ubuntu ISO to use Multisystem from virtualbox - I suppose it will also go well with Qemu.
http://liveusb.info/multisystem/iso_ms_ubuntu/ms-lts/r9/
I have managed to put the Ubuntu and Windows XP installer on the same pendrive, although at first when booting with the pendrive one is a little disoriented with the menu, exploring a bit and by trial and error one gets used to it and it works very well
wget does not find the file to download, I leave you what the console returns
wget http://liveusb.info/MultiBoot-v3/install-depot-multiboot.sh.tar.bz2
–2011-11-24 17:52:04– http://liveusb.info/MultiBoot-v3/install-depot-multiboot.sh.tar.bz2
Resolving liveusb.info… 92.243.9.215
Connecting to liveusb.info | 92.243.9.215 |: 80… connected.
HTTP request sent, waiting for response… 404 Not Found
2011-11-24 17:52:04 ERROR 404: Not Found.
Without the intention of spamming, I want to repeat a post that I have put on several sites, because I see that people are complicated with this application that is very simple to use and very powerful. I can't quite understand how it's not used anymore.
FIRST, THAT IS VERY CLEAR: YOU DO NOT NEED TO INSTALL MultiSystem IN YOUR DISTANCE.
I will try to summarize how I do it (valid system for any distro, even for winbug $):
1 I download the MultiSystem iso from this link:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/multisystem/
2 I put it on a penlive (A) with the command dd, unetbootin, whatever you prefer.
Use a pendrive of at least 8 GB (I use 16 GB, today they are very cheap), the larger the pen, the more distros they will fit and the more fun they will have.
3 I launch that MultiSystem penlive (A) from a pc, (I repeat, at least 8 GB).
4 I insert another pendrive (B) formatted in FAT 32 (although MultiSystem can also format it) and the first thing I do is install the MultiSystem iso to (B).
5 Now, from pen A or B I add isos of distros from one to the other.
In the end, we have not one, but two multi-record penlives. And each one of them is in turn a penlive generator, having the MultiSystem iso in each one.
Now you only need one of the penlives, a disk or pendrive with isos of distros (although the utility is able to connect you to download the distros it is better to carry them) and you can go around creating penlives to everyone 🙂
The list of supported distros is huge:
http://liveusb.info/dotclear/index.php?pages/os
Of course, if a new version of a distro (Debian 7.5, Ubuntu 14, Mint 17) comes out, you have to delete the old version (Debian 7, Ubuntu 13, Mint 16) and put the new one on the pen.
Tip: DO NOT mix on the same penlive created with Multisystem GNU / Linux distros and winbug $ install lives. For each operating system, a different penlive.
If you can put any win tool, for example an antivirus (Kaspersky live) in a pen with GNULinux distros, I have tried that and it works.
And if problems persist, try other pen-s of other brands and sizes.
This is what someone who has created literally dozens of penlives with Multisystem tells you.
I have tried live and installed many distros with this utility without any problem.
I have used live mode distros created with Multisystem not for hours, but for weeks on a pc without a hard drive, without any problem.
Trick: you can make one of the persistent distros, but only ONE per penlive, and that if we leave enough space for it (I recommend a minimum of 1 GB, to be able to update programs and save files on that distro).
The only thing MultiSystem does not support is updating the entire system.
Yes, you can install / uninstall languages and programs, add extensions to the browser, save files in that space reserved for the persistent distro, etc. But DO NOT try to give a persistent distro an aptitude update or a pacman -Syu.
I hope I have explained myself well.
But I assure you that I have been using MultiSystem for a LONG time without problems.
I suggest to the editors of this site that they do a more in-depth article on this utility once, because it deserves it.
While you can read this complete post about MultiSystem:
http://goo.gl/fBSV6o
finally someone clarifies what we all need to know !!!!, that there can only be ONE distro with persistence for each penlive, NOBODY clarified that, that's why I can't give persistence to my debian live usb, because it already has it linux mint 17. I'm going to change the roles, I'm going to remove persistence from linuxmint and give it to debian
Excellent program.
Thank you x 100000.
Greetings.
You're welcome! Glad it's helpful.
A hug! Paul.
Hello, I got to the point where I want to install the execution file, but it gives me an error:
So:
lilian @ lilian-Latitude-E6320: ~ $ sudo ./install-depot-multiboot.sh
[sudo] password for lilian:
sudo: ./install-depot-multiboot.sh: command not found
lilian @ lilian-Latitude-E6320: ~ $ ./install-depot-multiboot.sh
bash: ./install-depot-multiboot.sh: File or directory does not exist
lilian @ lilian-Latitude-E6320: ~ $
I tried sudo first and then without, it didn't work either way.
Can someone guide me please? Thank you