App. Gutsy on Thinkpad in Dock (Display) [Archive] How to save a list of installed packages and install these packages later. I know this is a really old thread and you authors have probably already got your questions answered. I just thought I'd say thanks for that bit about the dpkg --get-selections. I'm going to give it a try. Also, for what it's worth, if you'd like to create your own Ubuntu Live install disk, you can try Ubuntu Customization Kit.
There's also Remastersys. I may experiment with these myself. The only thing you won't get that way is the installation and configuration of proprietary drivers; that might be available through Ubuntu's System > Administration > Hardware Drivers though. * Ubuntu's release cycle is incredibly fast -- every six months -- so if you create your own reinstall disk for the whole OS, it'll soon be obfuscated. Cheers. Ubuntu Performance Guides : lxpages.com blog. ShipIt. Your ShipIt Request.