On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Jonathan Marsden <jmars...@fastmail.fm> wrote:\
> OK. I don't have time tonight, but someone should do two Lubuntu "core" > installs using the Raring mini.iso, one using the cli instructions, and > another using the tasksel task, and then compare the resulting installed > package lists. From the list of recommended packages you provided, the > cli install would perhaps not include the ability to print. That's > pretty minimalist, I must say :) Is printing considered to be a core > capability of Lubuntu? While I rarely if ever connect a local printer > to an Lubuntu PC, I do expect to be able to print from Lubuntu to a > networked printer, on occasion. I can do this but not sure if I'll be able to do today or tomorrow? will do my best :) > I'm still a bit fuzzy in my mind about who would want or need a > pretty/easy way to install Lubuntu core, who would also not be able to > install (or not want to install) normal Lubuntu. Is this really a > significant segment of the Lubuntu user community? You'd need a very > small hard drive and RAM, I suspect, to need this. > > Jonathan > If data and numbers are what you are looking for, give me few hours and I will provide you with the numbers of users who would LOVE to see this option and that would be ONLY from users on Facebook. I still can take that vote from other areas but our channels on Facebook [1] have the most active users and more than any other area. Our Google+ Page and Community are both active as well but Facebook is #1 when it comes to activities so I will get back to you guys with some figures ;) Thanks! [1] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs#Lubuntu_Official_Group_on_Facebook -- Best Regards, amjjawad Start Ubuntu Test Machine: ASUS F3F Laptop - Intel Core Duo T2350 @ 1.86GHz with 489MB RAM -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
