AI Live ISO

A bootable live environment for diagnosing and fixing storage issues without booting the host operating system.

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Size: ~3.4 GB


About

This live ISO was built to help diagnose and fix filesystem issues on host machines without needing to boot the host OS. It includes the tools needed to mount host disks, analyze storage usage, back up important data, and perform partition operations.

The project started when a family member's Windows machine became unusable due to a full C:\ drive. Rather than risk data loss, I created a custom live environment that could safely access the host filesystem, back up critical files, and resize partitions to prevent the issue from recurring.

Important Safety Notice

Use at your own risk. Disk operations can cause permanent data loss if performed incorrectly. This tool provides no guarantee of data safety.

Always back up important data before attempting any disk operations. Make sure you understand what each command does before running it. If you're uncertain, stop and seek help from someone experienced with disk management.

Future versions may include additional hardware validation tools. The current release includes the filesystem and diagnostic tools available as of the build date.

Features

GNOME Desktop

Modern desktop environment with autologin - no password required

Development Tools

Cursor IDE and Antigravity IDE pre-installed for scripting and automation

Filesystem Support

NTFS, exFAT, BTRFS, XFS, HFS+ and more with full tool support

Network Ready

WiFi control via NetworkManager, Firefox browser included

Disk Tools

Disk usage visualizers (baobab, ncdu, duf) for storage analysis

Fast Boot

Direct boot with custom splash - no menu, straight to desktop


Quick Start Instructions

  1. Download the ISO file using the button above
  2. Flash to a USB drive (8GB+ recommended):
    sudo dd if=nixos-custom.iso of=/dev/diskX bs=64M status=progress
  3. Boot from USB (usually F12, F2, or Del during startup)
  4. System boots directly into GNOME - no login required!
  5. Default credentials: username nixos / password nixos (sudo is passwordless)