How to get Overclockix
Which image is right for me?
So you're not sure which image to choose. Don't worry, we've got you covered! Just take a look at the features and benefits of each image type. You just need to pick an architecture and then an image type that fits your needs. If you still aren't sure, just ask whatever questions you need in this thread and we'll get you headed in the right direction.
Architectures
- i386
- runs on all x86 based PCs
- not able to run 64 bit applications
- amd64
- runs on all 64 bit capable PCs
- able to run 64 bit applications
Image types
- iso-hybrid (.iso extension)
- able to be written to a CD/DVD
- able to be written to a USB drive
- on USB, partitions can NOT be added/modified
- usb-hdd (.img extension)
- able to be written to a USB drive or hard drive
- allows for persistent storage on the same USB device
- partitions can be added/modified using an application like gparted
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Downloading Overclockix images
HTTP/direct download
I have builds for i386 and amd64, both available in .iso and .img format. You can download the ISOs from my mirror:
http://www.overclockix.com/releases/
Please note that mirror1 only keeps the images from the latest release.
Torrents/Magents
There are also torrents available for those who prefer to download via torrent. They are found in the same directories as the image files:
http://www.overclockix.com/releases/i386/torrents
http://www.overclockix.com/releases/amd64/torrents
In addition to the traditional .torrent files, I am also creating magnet links starting with .017. See the
magnet links page for more information
rsync
I have setup a rsync server on
www.overclockix.com. It is listening on port 873 (default) and includes all of the files found in the /releases directory. Please keep in mind that I only keep a few of the most recent releases available because I don't have much disk space on my VPS so you might not want to use the --delete option if you want to keep previous releases around. It is limited to three concurrent users but I don't really see that being a problem as I don't expect high usage. For a listing, just perform the following command:
rsync rsync://www.overclockix.com/releases
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Creating a bootable CD/DVD
Just download one of the ISO versions and burn using your favorite software. If you are not sure how to do that, you might check out
this how.
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Creating a bootable USB drive
One new feature as of builds >= .004 is that you can now put the ISO on a USB drive, saving you a CD. You can do this with both Windows and Linux.
all existing partitions and data will be lost on the USB drive!. If you want a USB drive install with persistent storage on the same USB drive, check out how to do so using the
'usb-hdd' Overclockix images.
Windows
If you are on Windows and want to create a bootable USB drive, you can use
Win32 Disk Imager. You just need to add an .img extension to the file name of the .iso you downloaded before the program will see the file in the dialog box.
Linux
You just need to use the following dd command or something similar on Linux:
Code:
dd if=<name of .iso file> of=/dev/sdX
Just replace '<name of .iso file>' with the file name of the .iso and 'dev/sdX' is the device name of your USB drive. Do not write it to an existing partition on the drive, it must be written to the device itself.
Example:
Code:
dd if=overclockix_gnome-core-.004.iso of=/dev/sdb
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Creating a bootable USB drive w/persistence on the same device
Note: Persistence has changed starting with .017. I have updated the guide below but not the screen shots. Further details can be found in the live-build manual. Please note that persistence has not been added as a boot parameter in .017. This will be added in .018.
If you would like to create a USB drive which will remember your settings and added programs between reboots, you can add persistence
(definition). In order to add persistence using the same USB drive, you will need to use a '
usb-hdd' image which has a '
.img' extension instead of '
.iso'. You can do persistence with an .iso image (used on USB or CD/DVD media), but the partition you create for the persistent storage must be on a separate storage device (USB/HDD) than Overclockix.
You will need to use either dd or use a disk imaging utility just as you would with an .iso image (
as seen above). Once you have done so, boot into the live distro on your USB device. Start 'gparted'. you should see your USB device listed. Make sure you select the right device. To verify, make sure its size is correct and that you have not selected another device that you do not want to overwrite! There should be a fat32 partition at the beginning of the device [
screenshot].
Select the unallocated space after the FAT32 partition and right click & choose new. You can accept the default settings to use the rest of the space for persistent storage except you need to set the label to 'persistence' and choose a partition type of 'ext4' then press 'add' [
screenshot].
Then apply the changes [
screenshot].
Next, mount the newly created partition and then create a persistence.conf file containing the text "/ union" which will tell the live system to make the entire root partition persistent. Here are the commands the should be ran at the
root terminal (make sure to replace sda2 with your newly created partition if it differs):
Code:
mount -t ext4 /dev/sda2 /mnt
echo "/ union" >> /mnt/persistence.conf
umount /mnt
Once the partition with the persistence.conf file has been created, just reboot and your system will now be setup to use persistent storage. To verify, go back into gparted and check the mount point of the new partition you just created. It should be '/lib/live/mount/persistence/sda2' (where sda2 is your persistent partition) [
screenshot].
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Installing Overclockix
Note: This has not been updated for .017 and is on my todo list.
Overclockix does not come bundled with an installer for the sake of keeping the Live CD as small as possible but it is possible to turn a basic installation of Debian into Overclockix using
this installer script. All you need to do is run this script as root or using sudo from a command line with internet access and it will turn your command line install of Debian into Overclockix by installing all of the same packages and extra customizations as the Live CD.
