Automated install tool?

Installing Zorin OS
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Hi there,

First off, thank you for such a great OS!

I'm wondering if anybody knows of a tool for Zorin OS (Core) that is similar to the simple-ccd tool for Debian?

The reason I ask is because I'm wanting make a script that can take a Zorin OS release, automatically configure it for what I need and then remake the ISO image so I can use it to spin up burner laptops for workshops.

I'd like to automate preconfiguring disk layout, locale and timezone; setting up default user/password; apt install some extra packages and run some scripts once the Zorin OS installer is finished, etc.

Any leads would be great.

Thanks!

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Ok, first off that tool is likely to be for a bare minimum install or net-install as Zorin images are DVD size not CD. You would be better at looking at a live usb tool which quite a few other distros have such as MX-Linux.

You could take a look here:

But this is likely to be your best way forward:

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Thanks for your reply.

I should be more clear though. I'm not looking to make a live disc, nor backup a current installation into a restorable ISO. Ideally, I'm talking about the possibility of:

  • Seeding Zorin OS installer with prefilled answers for items like disk layout, locale/timezone, username/password; that sort of thing; and
  • Adding post-install script to the Zorin OS installer, to do some tasks either after the install is done, or on first boot, or on first login (preferably run a non-interactive bash script).

I'd like to use Zorin OS because of its great look and feel, as opposed to using another distro :wink:

So anything that can get me in that direction would be great.

Thanks!

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