Universal USB Installer 2009-2012 Lance http://www.pendrivelinux.

com (offered und er GNU GPL License) - see Uni-USB-Installer-Copying Background of Universal USB Installer (UUI): Universal USB Installer is an easy to use installer script I wrote using NSIS (N ullsoft Scriptable Install System) to automate the creation of a bootable USB de vice containing the Live Linux Distribution of your choice. How Universal USB Installer (UUI) WORKS: This tool utilizes Syslinux to make the drive bootable, and in some cases chainl oads to Grub4DOS and uses a corresponding menu.lst. A syslinux.cfg file or text. cfg file may also used in some cases. 7-zip is used to extract the files from the ISO or Zip to the USB device. The co mpressed filesystem of the Live Linux distribution being placed on the device is not altered in any way. DD for Windows (dd.exe) and Mke2fs are used to make a casper-rw persistent file for storing changes. The casper persistent feature was created by Ubuntu and can in theory be used on any Ubuntu based remix. Formatting is done via the open source fat32format tool created by Tom Thornhill Credits Resources and Tools used: * Grub4DOS grldr the Gna! people http://www.gnu.org/software/grub (unmodifie d binary used) : Specific Grub4DOS link: http://gna.org/projects/grub4dos/ * Syslinux 1994-2012 H. Peter Anvin http://syslinux.zytor.com (unmodified bin ary used) * DD for Windows dd.exe John Newbigin http://www.chrysocome.net/dd (unmodifi ed binary used) * mke2fs.exe Matt WU http://ext2fsd.sourceforge.net (unmodified binary used) * 7-Zip is 1991-2012 Igor Pavlovis http://7-zip.org (unmodified binaries were used) * Fat32format.exe Tom Thornhill Ridgecorp Consultants http://www.ridgecr op.demon.co.uk (unmodified binary used) * NSIS Installer 1995-2012 Contributors http://nsis.sourceforge.net (used to compile the .nsi script) NSIS is the easiest method I could find to automate the creation process, aside from batch installers which we have moved away from. To replace my tutorials and batch installer scripts, I initially created individ ual USB Installers that could be used to put a specific Live Linux Distro on USB . The individual USB installers were originally based on Cedric Tissieres's Tazusb .exe for Slitaz (slitaz@objectif-securite.ch). Cedrics Tazusb installer helped me quickly understand how NSIS works and how it could be applied to this situation. Reminances of Tazusb may even still reside i n the UUI script. Many textbook and online resources were also used over the past several years to help me understand how to put everything together. Changelog: 02/18/12 - Version 1.8.8.4: Added Kororaa, Ubuntu 11.10 dvd, Pear OS Debian and Panther entries. 02/13/12 - Version 1.8.8.3: Fixed OpenSUSE "No Devices Matches MBR Identifie r" error. 02/12/12 - Version 1.8.8.2: Added BlehOS, Pear OS, XBMCbuntu, and newer Arch

linux Dual entries. 02/10/12 - Version 1.8.8.1: Added Slacko Puppy 5.3 and Fuduntu. Fixed Puppy Persistence feature via pmedia=usbflash. Fix broken Ubuntu Rescue Remix 11.04 en try. Add Ubuntu Rescue Remix 11.10 entry. 02/07/12 - Version 1.8.8.0: Added Live Antivirus Rescue CDs. Update to suppo rt Linux Mint 12 KDE, F-Secure Rescue CD, AVG Rescue CD, Kaspersky Rescue Disk, Avira Antivir Rescue System, Bitdefender Rescue CD, and newer System Rescue CD. 01/22/12 - Version 1.8.7.9: Wildcard Ubuntu 12.04 options to support 32 and 64 bit variants. 01/13/12 - Version 1.8.7.8: Updated to correct Tails 0.10 naming and version . 01/11/12 - Version 1.8.7.7: Updated to support Ubuntu 12.04, Ultimate Editio n 3, Clonezilla Oneric, Tails 0.10, and WifiWay 3. Corrected Mandriva 2011 insta ll from USB option. Update Sources. 01/05/12 - Version 1.8.7.6: Updated to support CentOS 6.2 and Plasma Active Basyskom. 01/01/12 - Version 1.8.7.5: Updated to support Mandriva 2011 and Elemetary O S. Fix Ubuntu 11.10 download link. 12/15/11 - Version 1.8.7.4: Switch to Syslinux 4.05. Support Debian Live 6.0 .3 and Racy Puppy. 12/01/11 - Version 1.8.7.3: Updated to support Parted Magic 2011_11_24 and P inguy OS 11.04.1. 11/27/11 - Version 1.8.7.2: Updated to support Linux Mint 12 and Pardus Linu x. 11/23/11 - Version 1.8.7.1: Updated to support BCCD - Bootable Cluster CD, D yne:bolic 3.0, and partedmagic 11.11.11. 11/18/11 - Version 1.8.7.0: Updated to support OpenSUSE 12.1 Gnome and KDE e ditions. Added Fatdog64 entry. 11/10/11 - Version 1.8.6.9: Updated to support Fedora 16. 10/14/11 - Version 1.8.6.8: Updated to support Xubuntu 11.10, Kubuntu 11.10, Lubuntu 11.10, Edubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu Server, and Ubuntu Studio. 10/13/11 - Version 1.8.6.7: Quick updated to support Ubuntu 11.10. Derivativ es will follow in the next revision. 10/10/11 - Version 1.8.6.6: Updated to support newer Tiny Core Linux, added Micro Core Linux. 10/08/11 - Version 1.8.6.5: Updated to support WifiWay 2.0.3, Knoppix 6.7.1, and the 64 bit versions of Linux Mint Debian. 09/20/11 - Version 1.8.6.4: Updated to support Lucid Puppy 5.2.8, Debian 6.0 .2, Porteus 1.0, and Linux Mint Debian 201109. 09/07/11 - Version 1.8.6.3: Updated to use newer syslinux for UBCD, Added Le enux, Uberstudent, and OpenSUSE 11.4 LXDE entries. 08/18/11 - Version 1.8.6.2: Updated to include persistence for Peppermint Tw o entry, added support for Wary Puppy 5.1.3, Linux Mint 11 LXDE, and doudoulinux gondwana. 08/10/11 - Version 1.8.6.1: Added support for Kubuntu and Ubuntu 10.04.3, up dated to support Blackbuntu 0.3, added support for Debian 64 bit ISOs. 08/05/11 - Version 1.8.6.0: Corrected Kubuntu 11.04 download link, Updated t o support XBMC ISO. 08/01/11 - Version 1.8.5.9: Added Rescatux, and LPS. Append to warning that a Pendrive Label is to be created. 07/23/11 - Version 1.8.5.8: Added DRBL (Diskless Remote Boot in Linux). Adde d support for CentOS 6. Fixed Lucid Puppy config to allow saving. 07/05/11 - Version 1.8.5.7: Updated to support newest Sabayon Linux. 06/27/11 - Version 1.8.5.6: Updated to support newest Linux XP Like, and YLM F OS. Added Zorin OS, and Deft Linux. 06/16/11 - Version 1.8.5.5: Added SalineOS, Meego, and Peppermint Two entrie s. 06/13/11 - Version 1.8.5.4: Added Dreamlinux, and Porteus entries. Rename TE MP to TEMPUUI. 06/01/11 - Version 1.8.5.3: Fixed wildcard issues. If the entry is wildcarde

d, you must browse to the exact distro you wish to use. Updated Debian Entries t o support 6.0.1. 06/01/11 - Version 1.8.5.2: Added Sn0wL1nuX 11 64bit, Gentoo 64bit, and all Fedora 15 32/64 bit variants. 05/27/11 - Version 1.8.5.1: Updated Linux Mint 11, Clonezilla, and Sabayon L inux entries. Added Wary Puppy Linux. 05/24/11 - Version 1.8.5.0: Added Fedora 15 and Sn0wL1nuX 11 entries, and up dated Pinguy OS entry to 11.04. Switch to use new Syslinux 4.04. 05/22/11 - Version 1.8.4.9: Fixed Broken Linux Mint 10 options. 05/18/11 - Version 1.8.4.8: Added Bodhi, Elementary Unleashed (Dorian 1.1), and Ubuntu Studio 11.04 Installer entries. 05/11/11 - Version 1.8.4.7: Added Backtrack 5, Linux Mint 11 RC entries. 05/03/11 - Version 1.8.4.6: Added Trinity Rescue Kit, Include ability to sel ect Ubuntu Server 11.04 amd64 Installer ISO. Update Gparted and Parted Magic Ent ries. 05/01/11 - Version 1.8.4.5: Added Linux Mint Debian XFCE, G Data Antivirus, and Macbuntu 11.04. Removed broken Ubuntu Netbook Remix 11.04 as desktop and net book version are now unified. 04/28/11 - Version 1.8.4.4: Added Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubunt u, and Mythbuntu 11.04 entries. 04/27/11 - Version 1.8.4.3: Fixed Peppermint One entry, added Peppermint Ice entry, re-added missing Ubuntu 9.10 entry. 04/23/11 - Version 1.8.4.2: Added OpenSUSE 11.4 entry, fixed Ubuntu Server 1 0.04 AMD64 entry. 04/16/11 - Version 1.8.4.1: Added Kon-Boot menu entry. 04/08/11 - Version 1.8.4.0: Update to support Lucid Puppy Linux 5.2.5, added Android x86 menu entry. 04/06/11 - Version 1.8.3.9: Update to support Ubuntu 11.04 Beta. 04/04/11 - Version 1.8.3.8: Update Easus Disk Copy entry, Added Acronis Resc ue CD menu entry. 03/22/11 - Version 1.8.3.7: Update to support WifiWay 2.x. Fix to detect the correct size of Ubuntu Mini Remix. 03/10/11 - Version 1.8.3.6: Update to support Joliclud Joli-OS-1.2.ISO. Forc e Close of all Open Explorer Windows before running fat32 format. 03/10/11 - Version 1.8.3.5: Update to support DrWeb LiveCD 600, All PCLinux 2010. Added to support Windows Vista Installer, and Windows 7 Installer. 02/18/11 - Version 1.8.3.4: Update to support Ubuntu 10.04.2. Add Linux Mint 10 KDE, LXDE entries. Combined both warning notifications into one. 02/06/11 - Version 1.8.3.3: Updated to support ArchBang. 02/04/11 - Version 1.8.3.2: Added EASUS Disk Copy, Updated Gparted Entry, Re moved fat32 format option for drives smaller than 512MB, set cluster size in acc ordance to partition size. 01/31/11 - Version 1.8.3.1: Added PING (Partimage Is Not Ghost), T(A)ILS - P rivate Browsing via TOR Network, Wildcard Blackbuntu entry to support multiple v ersions. 01/27/11 - Version 1.8.3.0: Added Debian Live KDE, LXDE, XFCE. Allow Linux M int 10 CD or DVD ISO selection. 01/25/11 - Version 1.8.2.9: Updated Puppy "Lupu 5.2" Entry, added Edubuntu a nd Lighthouse Pup 01/23/11 - Version 1.8.2.8: Added Qimo 4 kids 2 and DouDouLinux Entries. 01/21/11 - Version 1.8.2.7: Added Mythbuntu 10.10 Entry, Added ability to se t Persistent Size for Ubuntu variants via a Slider. 01/19/11 - Version 1.8.2.6: Combined 32/64 bit Menu entries where possible t o reduce clutter. 01/18/11 - Version 1.8.2.5: Fix Puppy 4.3.1 Entry, Browse now opens to the d irectory the tool is run from. 01/17/11 - Version 1.8.2.4: Added Panda Safe CD "Standalone Antivirus Scanne r" Entry. 01/08/11 - Version 1.8.2.3: Updated to support PartedMagic 5.8 and BlackBunt u. Corrected syslinux config paths for Debian.

01/03/11 - Version 1.8.2.2: Updated to support Puppy Arcade 10, 32/64 bit Li nux Mint Debian, Linux Mint XFCE, ArtistX.