Mklivecd

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title: "Mklivecd" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["backup-software-for-linux"] topic_path: "technology/operating-systems" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mklivecd" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

mklivecd is a script for Linux distributions that allows for one to compile a "snapshot" of the current hard drive partition and all data which resides in it (all settings, applications, documents, bookmarks, etc.) and compress it into an ISO 9660 CD-image. This allows easy backup of a user's data and also makes it easy to create customized Linux-distribution. Some Linux-distributions like PCLinuxOS include a graphical frontend for easier script usage.

Used by

• AmaroK Live CD
• Dreamlinux
• Mandriva Linux
• Ruby on Rails Live CD
• Unity Linux Live CD

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