On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Jonathan Marsden <jmars...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > On 06/02/2013 11:27 AM, Phill Whiteside wrote: > > > this is mentioned on our Minimal Install page. > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall > > where > have 'desktop install' (the normal one), and 'core install' (very > > stripped down). > > I think (if I am understanding Ali correctly) that the proposal is for > creating an official additional ISO image that would only have on it a > "core" Lubuntu. So you could then use an Alternate Installer approach > to install a "really light" Lubuntu without needing to first install a > cli-only system and then add GUI packages "by hand".
Hi Jonathan, Thank you so much for taking the time to read my email and reply, you made my day :) What I'm suggesting is simply having an out-of-the-box working 'minimum' Lubuntu System with the least basic packages only (Browser + PCManFM+lightdm+other needed packages) so that the type of users who are looking for such option don't really have to do anything but to download and install :) So, I guess you are right but I thought it is better to explain further :) > Such an ISO is not mentioned on the wiki, because it does not yet exist. Yes, that is why I'm suggesting to have one if possible, of course. > This would mean another seed file, and another ISO to test... seems like > significant work, unless there are reasonably large numbers of users > that would would benefit. Yes, it means extra work but IMHO, that could be useful and no, I have no data as of now. We can obtain such if needed and I can do it. > Ali: What is the use case for this proposed ISO? What range of machine > hardware specs do you expect it would install on and be useful on, that > the current Lubuntu ISOs cannot install onto? Who is the "target > audience" for this ISO image? How many such people are there out there > who would use it, if it existed? The use case, IMHO, would be: 1- Offer an option for people who just need a working system and they can build it by adding the packages they want but it is not really like installing Ubuntu mini ISO, it is a bit different as the basic Lubuntu Packages or Lubuntu Core [1] will be installed by default. 2- Last time I have checked (was a year or so, can't remember), the RAM Usage was LESS. This will be very helpful for really old machine and I'm not asking for a version that can be installed and expect to work on P2 with 64MB just like my machine [2], I'm talking about say P3 with 256MB RAM or less. P2 with 64MB? you CAN *install* but you can NOT use. I have tested that and the system is not usable. These are the main two use case in my mind as of now. As for how many, as I mentioned, I can check this out. > My instinct is that this might be more appropriately done as an > unofficial one-man-project initially (in other words, "just do it!"). > Then, if it turns out to be popular, you would have some evidence to > suggest it is worth making it official after that. > > Jonathan > If you mean by "just do it" is to 'test' it, then I don't mind, this is what I'm doing right now while typing this :) If you mean by "just do it" is to 'create that ISO', then I'm not the right one for this, that is on the first place why I'm sending these emails :D By the way, I have two Qs here: A- Is this package: http://i42.tinypic.com/3588nx3.jpg equal to this: http://packages.ubuntu.com/raring/lubuntu-core ??? B- Why I fail to find a browser on this: http://packages.ubuntu.com/raring/lubuntu-core Thank you! P.S. I'll get back with some more notes after the installation will finish. It is taking so long. [1] - http://packages.ubuntu.com/raring/lubuntu-core [2] - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1590614&page=16&p=11832431#post11832431 -- Best Regards, amjjawad Start Ubuntu Test Machine: ASUS F3F Laptop - Intel Core Duo T2350 @ 1.86GHz with 489MB RAM
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