On 10/20/2014 10:01 AM, Aere Greenway wrote: > On 10/19/2014 11:03 PM, Nio Wiklund wrote: >> Dear Lubuntu testers, release manager and everybody else with an >> opinion, >> >> * If you think it is important with a desktop ISO file within CD size, >> please tell us here and now! >> >> * If you think it is enough with a Lubuntu alternate iso within CD size, >> you need not do anything, because this is how it is now. But if you want >> to 'defend' the current desktop iso file, please do so here and how! >> > I think it is good that at least one of the Ubuntu variants (Lubuntu) > will run a live system from a CD, especially on this long-term-support > release. > > Being able to run a live system is important to verify that the > graphics chip is supported, and that the wireless can be made to work. > > If that same system can be made to run live using a USB drive, that is > acceptable to me, though some such machines have only the original > slow USB, which makes it run slowly, but at least it works. > > I have an older (32-bit) MacBook machine, with only a CD drive, so > this capability is useful for this machine, and as far as I know, I > can't boot a live system on it from a USB drive (please correct me if > this is not correct). > > That being said, observing the ever-increasing sizes of newer Linux > kernels, there will probably come a time when running a live-CD system > (from a CD) will not be possible. > Hi all, I agree with Aere. A mainline Ubuntu distro needs to be able to run from a CD. There are some older Laptops that cannot boot from USB, and do not have a DVD drive.
I think it is still important, especially for Lubuntu, and our beloved older hardware! -- Regards -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
