Apt-get :: gnu-utils not persistent

I'm running DSL to use one particular application (ICA Client). I've downloaded and installed that app, but to get it to work I have to download and enable gnu-utils through this procedure:

Start MyDSL, go to System, select gnu-utils
Download gnu-utils, then load
Right click desktop, select Apps, Tools and Enable
Then as the superuser from a command line run
apt-get update, then apt-get install cpio libxaw6

My app then works fine.

When I remaster, using the how to on this site, the app install made it to the remaster, but the gnu-utils are not loaded by default on start. I have to run through the procedure listed above, and the app works fine.

Can someone tell me how I get the gnu-utils to be loaded and enabled by default in the remastered CD?

Thanks

Check the remastering threads on how to add existing extensions to the image.

If you are using the unc version, you could load that before copying over /KNOPPIX (see later/end of meo's thread).

original here.