On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 6:16 AM, Scott Ferguson < prettyfly.producti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 28/06/11 14:17, Mark wrote: > > Hi - I have a work laptop with Windows and since it tracks basically > > everything I do, I'd like to install Squeeze to a 2 GB usb stick I have > > laying around so I can boot to that instead of the internal hdd for > > personal use. I plan on doing the Expert Install and was wondering if > > there is advice on recommended packages other than the base system for > > my given circumstances? Here's what I was thinking of installing in > > addition to the base system: > > > > -GParted > > -gedit > > -Iceweasel > > -Synaptic Package Manager > > -Update Manager > > -Network Manager (or wicd) > > -A few things under Preferences like Appearance, Screensaver, Power > > Management > > > > Am I silly to think I'll be able to do this on 2 GB?� The laptop has 4 > > GB RAM so I'm not worried about swap space. > > > > Thank you for any input. > > > > Mark > If you're willing to do a little work - then yes, under 1.2GB is > possible. The trick is not to do the build/install on the USBkey (move > it there after building and stripping). > > You will have to sacrifice some unnecessary things on your wish list:- > Synaptic (learn to use apt or aptitude) > Update Manager (ditto) > NetworkManager > Screensavers and PowerManagement > Any other "dancing bears" > > Process: [snip] Thank you for so many good replies, especially Scott; I have some good links to read now. I went through attempting the Expert installation and including a DE (Gnome) ruined it since that includes all the packages I wanted control over not installing with Gnome, but this is not allowed at time of installation. Definitely the way to go is either: (1) install to a larger drive first (like others mentioned in this thread) and remove OOo and other space hogs I don't need before copying to the 2 GB stick, or (2) get a bigger usb drive. I looked on-line and found a 16 gb for $18 so I'm going to go this route. I managed to create a persistent Ubuntu installation on the 2 GB stick really quickly, so that will hold me over til the 16 GB arrives and also makes the 2 GB serve a good purpose for now. Again thank you for all the helpful replies. Mark
