On 1 June 2016 at 13:57, Nio Wiklund <nio.wikl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Lubuntuers, > > Let us discuss the problem that the current Lubuntu alternate iso files are > oversized for CD disks. I filed a bug report about it, but it has not > generated much heat. > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1572429 > > Do you want to make an effort to create a CD sized alternate iso file, or is > it time for Lubuntu to abandon those old computers, that only boot from CD? > > We can suggest to try booting via Plop and a USB boot drive (chainloading > after Plop has supplied a USB driver).
It's a good point, although I must admit, I no longer have any such computers. The Mac mini I'm typing on (via a 26-year-old classic Apple Extended II keyboard) doesn't have an optical drive at all, and I don't miss it. Some other Ubuntu meta-distros (albeit not official ones) come without preinstalled productivity apps: for instance, Bodhi Linux: http://www.bodhilinux.com/ That approach would work: a core OS with desktop and a web browser, enough to get online and install everything else. On the other hand, there's a fork of Lubuntu for older PCs -- LXLE: http://www.lxle.net/ Perhaps it's time to leave the legacy kit to them? -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Cell/Mobiles: +44 7939-087884 (UK) • +420 702 829 053 (ČR) -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
