Create custom ISO

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Hello,
I would like to create a custom ISO, with custom files (images, text files) and package already installed (Inkscape for example).
I would like to know

  • which tool i have to use ? Kiwi ? livemedia-creator ?
  • Does this iso will be signed and could used on a USB key with secure boot enable ?

Thank you very much for your help…

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It is not something I’ve messed with for a very long time, but there is some documentation here:

I think there are new tools and methods for doing this in development, but as far as I know, the old way still works.

As for secure boot, it should work as long as you are using the pre-built and signed boot files. The entire ISO image does not have to be signed. Only the first few files that the PC loads need to be signed. Beyond that, checksums are used to verify that the rest of the image has not been altered since it was generated.

HTH.

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If you’re just trying to customize an installation, have you considered kickstart instead of trying to create a custom ISO? That’s what kickstart is for.

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