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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ menuentry 'ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64' { initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry 'ubuntu-15.04-desktop-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/ubuntu-15.04-desktop-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US.UTF-8 initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -64,6 +64,13 @@ menuentry 'ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64' { initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry 'ubuntu-15.04.2-desktop-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US.UTF-8 initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry 'Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5' { set isofile='/boot/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso' loopback loop $isofile -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -22,21 +22,28 @@ # This will completely wipe existing content on the USB stick!! # BE SURE TO USE CORRECT DEVICE PATH BELOW!!! Your USB stick might not be /dev/sdc1 !! # $ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 # $ sudo dd if=multiboot.iso of=/dev/sdc # (this will take a while!) # ... # Or, two, if you don't want to completely wipe out your USB stick, you can do the following: # Copy the contents of the multiboot folder (created above) to a USB stick # Then run grub-install against the USB stick to install the grub bootloader - which will use the ISO files and grub.cfg file we just copied: # BE SURE TO USE CORRECT DEVICE PATH BELOW!!! Your USB stick might not be /dev/sdc1 !! # $ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 # $ mkdir -p /home/$USER/mnt/usb # $ sudo mount /dev/sdc2 /home/$USER/mnt/usb # $ sudo cp -r multiboot/boot /home/$USER/mnt/usb # $ (Fedora) sudo mv /home/$USER/mnt/usb/boot/grub /home/$USER/mnt/usb/boot/grub2 # $ sudo grub-install --target=i386-pc --boot-directory=/home/$USER/mnt/usb/boot /dev/sdc # (that would be grub2-install on Fedora) # ... # Once the bootable USB stick is created, you can easily add/remove ISOs and simply update the grub.cfg file (i.e. no need to do this all over again) # Help with formatting USB stick: # $ sudo parted /dev/sdc rm 1 # $ sudo parted /dev/sdc mklabel msdos # $ sudo parted /dev/sdc mkpart primary 0% 100% # $ sudo mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n MULTIBOOT /dev/sdc1 set timeout=20 -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -1,13 +1,41 @@ # This grub.cfg file was created by Jamie Kurtz # Detailed instructions for use will soon be found here: http://www.jamiekurtz.com # Simplified instructions below # Sample grub entries... https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Multiboot_USB_drive # Inspiration from here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-via-grub2-using-linux/ # Simplified instructions... # Make sure grub, grub-efi, and xorriso packages are installed and up-to-date # In your terminal go to directory where want to create the USB image contents # Run the following to create the necessary folder structure: # $ mkdir -p multiboot/boot/{grub,iso} # Copy ISOs into the new iso folder # Create grub.cfg in the boot/grub folder... for example: # $ wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jamiekurtz/26c46b3e594f8cdd453a/raw/grub.cfg -o multiboot/boot/grub/grub.cfg # Create the ISO image # (Debian/Ubuntu) $ grub-mkrescue -o multiboot.iso multiboot # (Fedora) $ grub2-mkrescue -o multiboot.iso multiboot # At this point you can use VirtualBox to boot a new virtual machine using that multiboot.iso file; this is great for testing your multiboot image # You now have two different choices for creating the USB stick itself... # ... # One, you can write the ISO file to a FAT32 formatted USB stick (after unmounting a USB stick that was recently inserted into the computer) # This will completely wipe existing content on the USB stick!! # BE SURE TO USE CORRECT DEVICE PATH BELOW!!! Your USB stick might not be /dev/sdc1 !! # $ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 # $ sudo dd if=multiboot.iso of=/dev/sdc1 # ... # Or two, if you don't want to completely wipe out your USB stick, you can do the following: # Copy the contents of the multiboot folder (created above) to a USB stick # Then run grub-install against the USB stick to install the grub bootloader - which will use the ISO files and grub.cfg file we just copied: # BE SURE TO USE CORRECT DEVICE PATH BELOW!!! Your USB stick might not be /dev/sdc1 !! # $ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 # $ mkdir -p ~/mnt/usb # $ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 ~/mnt/usb # $ cp -r multiboot/boot ~/mnt/usb # $ sudo grub-install --boot-directory=~/mnt/usb/boot /dev/sdc1 # (that would be grub2-install on Fedora) # ... # Once the bootable USB stick is created, you can easily add/remove ISOs and simply update the grub.cfg file (i.e. no need to do this all over again) @@ -50,9 +78,16 @@ menuentry "Try elementary OS without installing" { initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "linuxmint-17.1-xfce-64bit" { set isofile='/boot/iso/linuxmint-17.1-xfce-64bit.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile live-config quiet splash noeject noprompt initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "gparted-live-0.22.0-1-i586" { set isofile="/boot/iso/gparted-live-0.22.0-1-i586.iso" loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live username=user config components quiet noswap noeject findiso=$isofile toram=filesystem.squashfs nosplash initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -15,31 +15,44 @@ set timeout=20 set default=0 menuentry 'kali-linux-1.1.0-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/kali-linux-1.1.0a-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live findiso=$isofile noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } menuentry 'ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US.UTF-8 initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry 'Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5' { set isofile='/boot/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/isolinux/vmlinuz0 root=live:CDLABEL=Fedora-Live-WS-x86_64-21-5 iso-scan/filename=$isofile rd.live.image initrd (loop)/isolinux/initrd0.img } menuentry 'debian-live-8.0.0-amd64-cinnamon-desktop' { set isofile='/boot/iso/debian-live-8.0.0-amd64-cinnamon-desktop.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live config findiso=$isofile initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } menuentry "Try elementary OS without installing" { set isofile='/boot/iso/elementaryos-freya-amd64.20150411.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile quiet splash -- initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "gparted-live-0.22.0-1-i586" { set isofile="/boot/iso/gparted-live-0.22.0-1-i586.iso" loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live config union=aufs noswap noprompt ip=frommedia toram=filesystem.squashfs findiso=$isofile initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -14,15 +14,16 @@ set timeout=20 set default=0 menuentry '[loopback]kali-linux-1.1.0-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/kali-linux-1.1.0a-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live findiso=$isofile noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } menuentry '[loopback]ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US.UTF-8 initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -3,8 +3,15 @@ # Goes into /boot/grub2 folder # Some tips here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-via-grub2-using-linux/ # use the instructions in link above to format a USB stick # on the USB stick, create /boot folder, with subfolders grub2 and iso # put ISO files in the ISO folder # install grub2 onto the USB stick using those instructions # place this file in the /boot/grub2 folder set timeout=20 set default=0 menuentry '[loopback]kali-linux-1.1.0-amd64' { @@ -27,3 +34,11 @@ menuentry '[loopback]Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5' { linux (loop)/isolinux/vmlinuz0 root=live:CDLABEL=Fedora-Live-WS-x86_64-21-5 iso-scan/filename=$isofile rd.live.image initrd (loop)/isolinux/initrd0.img } menuentry '[loopback]debian-live-8.0.0-amd64-cinnamon-desktop' { set isofile='/boot/iso/debian-live-8.0.0-amd64-cinnamon-desktop.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live config findiso=$isofile initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } -
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This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters. Learn more about bidirectional Unicode charactersOriginal file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ # This grub.cfg file was created by Jamie Kurtz # Sample grub entries... https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Multiboot_USB_drive # Goes into /boot/grub2 folder # Some tips here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-via-grub2-using-linux/ set timeout=10 set default=0 menuentry '[loopback]kali-linux-1.1.0-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/kali-linux-1.1.0a-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live findiso=$isofile noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img } menuentry '[loopback]ubuntu-14.04.2-server-amd64' { set isofile='/boot/iso/ubuntu-14.04.2-server-amd64.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US.UTF-8 initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz } menuentry '[loopback]Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5' { set isofile='/boot/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso' loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/isolinux/vmlinuz0 root=live:CDLABEL=Fedora-Live-WS-x86_64-21-5 iso-scan/filename=$isofile rd.live.image initrd (loop)/isolinux/initrd0.img }