SOLVED-mylivecd - prevent users, passwords and firefox data being on remaster

[david180]

I have installed the LXDE version of PCLinuxOS and I am enjoying using it very much. I decided to make a mylivecd and to my amazement I managed to do it. Good work everyone involved in this because if I can make this work anyone can
I would like to share my cd with my friends so I do not want the cd to keep my user name and password, my root password or my bookmarks from Firefox. Prior to running mylivecd I emptied my Home folder so that my documents would not take up space on the cd. Deleting my Bookmarks from Firefox would be no problem for my next try at making a cd but I can not work out how to revert back to the two default accounts, Root & Guest, whilst making the live cd keep the desktop icons, setting etc that I have. Can anyone help please?

[Neal ManBear]

Menu > More Applications > Configuration > Configure Your Computer >>> System (left side menu) > Manage users on system >>> Options > untick Filter > select the root user and edit to change the password >> next click Add User > create user 'guest' - password 'guest' (without the quotes). After remastering do not forget to change your root password to something that is secure!     

Use the command

mylivecd --nodir ^/home/david180 david.iso

     
to exclude your user account. (Or whatever name / name you use.)     

[david180]

Thank you Neal ManBear, I shall do that later. Are the icons from my Root Desktop placed on the user's desktop when they install from my cd?

I'm not sure if I should open another topic for this or not so apologies if this is not right. I have just read this topic topic so would also like to know how to remove the logos and branding please.

[Neal ManBear]

The place to look for what is included in a new user's account is /etc/skel. This includes hidden files as well as desktop icons.     

So you're thinking of remastering for distribution (creating your own distro)? Or are you simply wanting to pass on some CDs to friends and family? If the later, there is no need for rebranding.     

[david180]

Thanks Neal, I have found that folder and added the icons I would like to appear on a new users Desktop. I will try a new remaster tomorrow.

If all goes well with the remaster I will give cds to family and friends. Some of those friends are internet friends so I will have to host the cd somewhere or set up a torrent if that is allowed.

[Neal ManBear]

I'd advise against a torrent. Try Minus instead --->> http://min.us/rVdEn5G     

[johnmart]

+1 what Neal said 
My mylivecd routine is like this.
change your root password to root;
create a guest account if you don't have one & login as guest;
in terminal umount -a
run the command neal said;
mylivecd --nodir ^/home/david180 david.iso
also disable autologon if you use it.
I think running as guest will give a default firefox bookmarks.

[david180]

Thank you very much your help. I made my cd and it works perfectly.

[Neal ManBear]

Thank you very much your help. I made my cd and it works perfectly.

     
So you can mark this as [Solved] then.