Hello Israel :) On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Israel <israeld...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/17/2013 07:17 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: > > > On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Lars Noodén <lars.noo...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> On 12/17/2013 02:47 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> > Note: the name might be change later so don't pay much attention to the >> > name, but the idea itself :) >> > >> > Hello, >> > >> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2130718 >> > >> > Myself and Nio have teamed up to work on this project so I'd like to >> invite >> > ANYONE who would like to join us ... he/she is more than welcome to >> join :) >> > >> > Everything should be explained on the above thread. >> > >> > If you have any Q, please do ask :) >> > >> > Thank you! >> >> The level of user this might be targeting would also be able to install >> the minimal CD, add lubuntu-core plus any specific applications they >> want. Maybe this project is better as a short HowTo on the net >> somewhere or as a short article in some Linux publication. Have you >> tried selling the idea as an article to them? >> >> Regards, >> /Lars >> >> -- > > > Hello Lars, > > Myself and guess Nio too are serious to have an installable system that > should be 'lighter' than Lubuntu and 'more simple' than Lubuntu. We might > have two versions, one with OBI (One Button Installer) and other version. > First version will be based on Ubuntu 12.04 and the later versions can be > based on Ubuntu 14.04 but it is too early for that now. > > This project is not meant as a HOWTO, there is an ISO and everything :) > > http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/12/minimal-ubuntu-aka-mubuntu.html > > Thank you! > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > Best Regards, > amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > Areas of Involvement<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement> > My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects> > > > Have you heard of Puppy Linux before? > Of course I have :) > Barry, the guy who does it has been toying around with the idea of making > a way to convert an ubuntu install to Puppy style. > Puppy is independent - http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Puppy So, it seems he is trying to do what you just described :) > I think that would be the best place to go to do that. > You mean team up with him? > JWM is much lighter than Lubuntu, but it needs to be manually configured > in Ubuntu to even have a panel and window decorations(Puppy has some really > incredible scripts that update the menu, and change the WM theme). > You mean lighter than LXDE not Lubuntu because Lubuntu is a system not DE nor WM :) > It also runs inside memory and they have scripts to 'trim the fat' from > packages. > I think I have heard about that :) > It can run very fast on very old hardware. > I might be worth the effort to get involved with bringing Puppy's goodies > to Ubuntu, so you can make a Lubuntu lighter with a few scripts, or you can > even use JWM if you have an old computer. > But, I am not trying to create a spin of Lubuntu or something, this is something different and has different path and vision. Basically, this project suppose to be lighter than Lubuntu and simpler :) also, it should be LTS, unlike Lubuntu 12.04 which is outdated already. > I always keep a copy of Puppy around, it generally weighs in at around > 200MB for a decent install with some extras. > I didn't like the interface when I checked it last time. For me, I like SliTaz better. > > Just a thought... > > -- > Regards > > Your thoughts are highly appreciated, thank you! -- Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." Best Regards, amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> Areas of Involvement <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement> My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects>
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