When it comes to starting your journey with Linux Mative, you have the freedom to choose the path that fits your workflow best. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or someone who wants a fast, functional base system out of the box — we’ve got you covered.
🔧 Path 1: Build It Yourself with the Official Script
Want to understand every part of your system and craft it exactly how you like?
Linux Mative provides a full-featured build script that lets you generate your own minimal Ubuntu-based ISO image.
With the script, you can:
- Start from a clean base system (using official Ubuntu repositories)
- Control exactly which packages and tools get included
- Customize configuration, networking, filesystem, and init settings
- Generate a hybrid BIOS/UEFI bootable ISO
- Use it as a base for your own distribution or personal toolkit
📂 Repositories:
- uMini (minimal ISO builder)
- uStandard (extended graphical ISO)
- uSuite (advanced system builder — in development)
This path is ideal for developers, advanced users, or anyone looking to remaster Ubuntu for a specific purpose — from lightweight workstations to rescue environments or educational setups.
📦 Path 2: Use a Prebuilt ISO
If you want to get started right away without dealing with scripts, dependencies, and build tools — you can simply download a ready-made ISO, built using the same scripts.
Each variant is designed for different needs:
- 🔹 uMini: A minimal system with terminal interface, autologin, networking, and essential drivers. Ideal as a clean base or recovery system.
- 🔹 uStandard: Includes graphical stack (X11), multimedia codecs, Wi-Fi support, and freedom to install any desktop environment.
- 🔹 uSuite: (Coming soon) A powerful toolkit for advanced Linux system building, maintenance, and automation.
All images are available under the Releases section of each project.
🧭 Which Path Is Right for You?
| I want to… | Recommended option |
|---|---|
| Learn by building and customizing myself | 🔧 Use the build script |
| Get a working minimal system right now | 📦 Use the prebuilt ISO |
| Customize the system later from the base | 📦 Start with uMini |
| Have multimedia and graphical support | 📦 Use uStandard |
Linux Mative was designed for flexibility — and both of these paths lead to the same goal:
A clean, powerful, minimal system that puts you in control.
Which path will you take?
💡 Tip: If you start with a prebuilt ISO and like what you see, dive into the script and make it your own!
— Created by Maksym Titenko