First, start by creating a directory for the CD. Issue the following command adjusting the path to suit your needs:
mkdir -p /path/to/root
Next select the packages to install. The following list should be a nice start:
# cat base.lst FHS acl basesystem bash blockdev dhcpcd eject fix-info-dir fsck grub iproute2 iputils-ping kbd kernel kernel-fs-aufs less linux-live lvm2 mingetty mount openssh-clients openssh-server pciutils sed terminfo traceroute udev usbutils util-linux-ng vim wget wireless-tools
To install the root issue:
# poldek --pset=base.lst --uniq --install-dist=/path/to/root
To upgrade/install/remove packages at any time just use the -r parameter:
# poldek -r /path/to/root -u anypackage
Start by installing the linux-live package (linux-live-build package in PLD Linux) on your host system.
Remember to set password for root or alter /etc/inittab to execute shell instantly after boot or you'll not be able to login. To set the password, just mount /dev and chroot to the installation root:
# mount /dev /path/to/root/dev -o bind # chroot /path/to/root
Now you can put any necessary changes in place.
To build your CD use:
# export ROOT=/path/to/root # export ISO_IMAGE=/path/to/result.iso # linux-live-build
First, create a FAT16 or FAT32 on the device.
Then extract the ISO contents onto the USB device you are going to use.
Next, unmount the device and run (this requires having the syslinux package installed):
# syslinux -d boot/syslinux /dev/sdXY
Where sdXY is the partition you created earlier.