grub-live: Boot existing Host Operating System or VM into Live Mode

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FREE Host operating system or VM can be booted into Live Mode, either by using:

This is accomplished by use of the grub-live package.

grub-default-live[edit]

Untested.

1. Package installation check.

The grub-live package is installed by default in Kicksecure ™. If a live boot menu entry is already avaialble, then grub-live is already installed.

Make sure package grub-live package is installed. The following command can be used to check on the command line if the package is already installed by default.

dpkg -l | grep grub-live

2. Choose an option.

Option A): symlink method

  • Advantage: This is easier because updates to grub-live will be automatically applied.
  • Disadvantage: Duplicate live boot menu entry.

sudo ln -s /etc/grub.d/11_linux_live /etc/grub.d/09_linux_live

Option B): moving method

  • Advantage: No duplicate live boot menu entry.
  • Disadvantage: Updates to grub-live will be automatically applied.

sudo mv /etc/grub.d/11_linux_live /etc/grub.d/09_linux_live

3. Re-generate grub boot menu.

sudo update-grub

4. Done.

The process of changing from live mode opt-in through boot grub menu to live boot by default has been completed.

5. Updates.

When using "Option B)" this process might need to be repeated from time to time.

Troubleshooting[edit]

Live Check Systray Issues[edit]

If the Live Check Systray has an issues do not panic.

If livecheck is showing an error it might be the following issue. Live check runs command sudo --non-interactive /bin/lsblk --noheadings --all --raw --output RO as the current unprivileged user. Test this for yourself.

sudo --non-interactive /bin/lsblk --noheadings --all --raw --output RO

This will not work by default for users other than user user. The linux user account (such as user2) either,

  • A) needs an exception in /etc/sudoers.d.
  • B) be a member of any of the following linux user groups.
    • users
    • staff
    • adm
    • sudo
    • root
    • wheel
    • console
    • console-unrestricted

Try also this:

sudo /bin/lsblk --all

If you are still having issues you can report a bug with the output from above two lsblk commands included from above.

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