CDKey

Backup you data, test your hardware, install your OS... all in one USB device!

Recherche d'emploi : ingénieur en informatique

Christophe Delord est actuellement en CDI mais à la recherche d'un nouvel emploi.

Type de poste:	poste à dominante R&D en informatique, architecture
Compétences:	aéronautique, DO 178B, logiciel embarqué, simulation, vérification, certification, outillage, automatisation, ... (CV : HTML ou PDF )
Localisation:	région toulousaine ou télétravail (déplacements possibles)
Contact:	cdelord@cdsoft.fr

Author:	Christophe Delord
Email:	cdelord@cdsoft.fr
Web site:	cdsoft.fr
Abstract:	cdkey.sh is a bash script that puts some useful softwares in a single bootable USB device. Warning This software seems to work but I'm not responsible for any loss of data or crash of your hard disk. This software is provided as is, without any support and users use it at their own risks. Always plug in the power supply when backuping and restoring a notebook.

Table of Contents

Download and install
Content of the CDKey
Customization of the CDKey

Download and install

Download and run cdkey.sh (may work on any GNU/Linux system)
cdkey.sh takes no parameter. It will detect the suitable partitions and ask you to choose one. The partition shall be:
- smaller than 16 GiB (the full installation requires a 8 GiB partition)
- FAT formatted
- bootable (you can use GParted [1] to activate the boot flag)
Reboot on the device and wait

[1]	GParted can be found on SystemRescueCD for instance.

Content of the CDKey

cdkey.sh builds a USB partition with:

save.py
- to backup your partitions
SystemRescueCD (including Freedos and Memtest86+)
- Freedos to boot a DOS and update your BIOS for instance
- Memtest86+ to test your memory
- SystemRescueCD to partition your disks and do a lot of other interesting things
Avira AntiVir Rescue System
- to scan viruses installed in a some non-free and unsecured OS
Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu
- to try and install a simple, user friendly and free OS
Linux Mint
- an other Ubuntu base OS
Debian
- to install my favorite free OS (network installer based on mini.iso).

With a single USB device, you can backup, repair and reinstall your system!

Customization of the CDKey

You can customize your CDKey by commenting out the softwares you do not want to install (see the cdkey function in cdkey.sh).

You can also use some parameters to select the packages you need:

cdkey.sh srcd or cdkey.sh save: adds SystemRescueCD and save.py
cdkey.sh antivir: adds Avira AntiVir Rescue System
cdkey.sh mint: adds Linux Mint
cdkey.sh ubuntu: adds Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu
cdkeys.sh debian: adds Debian
cdkeys.sh 32: adds the 32 bit versions ofLinux Mint, Ubuntu and Debian (if selected)
cdkeys.sh 64: adds the 64 bit versions ofLinux Mint, Ubuntu and Debian (if selected)

Example:

$ cdkey.sh 64 srcd mint debian
[sudo] password for xxx:
Choose the CDKey partition and content:
1) _CDKEY_ (sdf1, 1955 MiB)
#? 1
Format sdf1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.12 (29 Oct 2011)
System Rescue CD & save.py
Linux Mint (Gnome, 64 bit)
Debian stable (64 bit)
Debian unstable (64 bit)
Your CDKey is ready.

This will install SystemRescueCD, Linux Mint (64 bit) and the Debian installer (64 bit):

CDKey menu example for the command "cdkey.sh 64 srcd mint debian"

Without parameter, cdkey.sh will create a full CDKey (all 32 and 64 bit packages).

Support

If you find these softwares useful, you are free to donate something to support their future evolutions. Thanks for your support.

You can use Flattr, PayPal or simply click on ads to support these softwares.

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