A custom Ubuntu 9.04 re-install DVD or USB key can be created using the utility pre-installed on your system.
It is recommended that you create this media when you first
receive your computer. In the event that something goes wrong, you will
be able to recover using it. All value add-on's such as DVD support and
Multimedia codecs will be included.
Instructions:
1. Double click the icon to create a recovery disk.
2. This will start a wizard for producing the image.
3. You will be asked what type of image you are creating.
4. You will be asked where to store the image when done.
5. Confirm your selection, and then begin the process.
6. You will need to provide your user password to build the image.
7. This process will take 10-20 minutes.
FAQ
Error about requiring a Linux recovery partition or Utility Partition
If you installed using an interactive installation, you won't be
able to use this utility, and will receive a message similar to this:
You will need to perform a full Dell Automatic Reinstallation to be able to use this tool.