https://tube.cobrasoft.org/videos/watch/05cef1a1-c346-4052-a47c-c0bf1ec81d5c Create your own custom Linux Operating System in 3 hours This OS contains custom ubuntu - with your desired look and feel Office Tools : Libre Office Video Tools : kdenlive Audio Tools : Audacity Image Tools : Pinta and GIMP What else do you need with this free software federation ? The time mentioned here is the least time when using P4 Hardware with 1 MBPS Internet speed. (depends upon the speed of internet and hardware you use the time may vary) Step 1 : Download ubuntu mini iso Step 2 : Assign the iso to run in virtualbox instance - 40 hour Step 3 : Install OS and when prompted to for software packages do not select any default packages - 10 mins Step 4 : Install ligthdm - normally takes - 15 mins sudo apt install lightm Step 5 : Install openbox - 5 mins sudo apt install openbox-gnome-sessions sudo apt install openbox Step 6 : Install gnome-terminal or terminator - 5 mins sudo apt install gnome-terminal or sudo apt install terminator Step 7 : Install obmenu - 5 mins sudo apt install obmenu Step 8 : Install gedit or use nano - 5 mins sudo apt install gedit Step 9 : Install tint2 - 5 mins sudo apt isntall tint2 Step 10 : Install docky - 5 mins sudo apt install docky Step 11 : Install nitrogen - 10 mins sudo apt install nitrogen Step 12 : Install ubuntu wallpapers - 10 mins sudo apt install ubuntu-wallpapers Step 13 : Install File Manager - 10 mins sudo apt install pcmanfm Step 14 : To customise the look and feel of the windows install lxapperance - 20 mins sudo apt install lxappearance sudo apt install xcompmgr Step 15 : To manage audio drivers and audio controls - 20 mins sudo apt install pavucontrol and sudo apt install volti Step 16 : To store all the custom installed packages to work everytime you login - 10 mins The file you want to create/edit for openbox autostart commands is located at ~/.config/openbox/autostart.sh tint2 & docky & pcmanfm & lxappearance & xcompmgr & pavucontrol & volti & Step 17 : To customise boot and splash screens - 15 mins sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install grub-customizer Step 18 : To bundle up your own iso image - remastersys or systemback I was busy with year ending tasks and so unable to capture videos properly. Feel free to contact me in this forum or question sections for any more info. Thanks to doriandotslash and kirill sokolov for clarifying few doubts Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:58:20 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.cobrasoft.org https://tube.cobrasoft.org/lazy-static/avatars/432760e3-88bf-4370-8e94-16edf751c8f4.png https://tube.cobrasoft.org/videos/watch/05cef1a1-c346-4052-a47c-c0bf1ec81d5c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.cobrasoft.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.