The latter is what i meant. On Jun 1, 2016 9:07 AM, "Nio Wiklund" <nio.wikl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Den 2016-06-01 kl. 17:51, skrev E James: > >> On 01/06/16 15:48, Walter Lapchynski wrote: >> >>> What about the net install? >>> >>> On Jun 1, 2016 7:39 AM, "E James" <e_ja...@moladn.net <mailto: >>> e_ja...@moladn.net>> wrote: >>> >>> On 01/06/16 15:13, Aere Greenway wrote: >>> > >>> > Since I need to get the wireless working first on my machines >>> before installing, I prefer to use the live desktop version (rather than >>> the alternate install), so I would probably not use a CD-size alternate >>> install version anyway. >>> > >>> >>> If you're maintaining support for older hardware (like my Shuttle), >>> it's worth pointing out that the Alternate install will work with 512MB ram >>> while the Live Desktop won't. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Lubuntu-users mailing list >>> Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto: >>> Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >>> >>> >> Some years ago I found a procedure for installing Debian which started >> with 2 floppy discs and downloaded everything else. I could live with that >> if the procedure was suitably automated like the old Mandrake software >> selection menu. My understanding of the inner workings of Linux is very >> limited. >> >> For my Shuttle, I did consider the possibility of making a custom version >> of the Alternate install CD, but it looked like a lot of work to solve a >> one-off problem. At the time, I was unaware of Plop which I should check >> out as a possible solution for future problems. >> >> If by net install you mean PXE, I don't yet understand the technique. It >> seems that there are several preparatory steps. A clear step by step guide >> would be appreciated. First question - if the hardware doesn't offer the >> option, is it still possible? >> > > Hi James, > > Netboot can mean PXE. > > It can also mean the Ubuntu mini.iso, which is a small iso file (~ 40 > MB). This iso file installs a basic system, which is then downloading the > other program packages via the internet. You can do almost the same thing > with the Ubuntu Server iso file, which is also within CD size. > > You select which meta-package(s) to install, and you can get Lubuntu that > way. It is not as straight-forward as with the Lubuntu alternate iso file, > and you need a wired internet connection, but it works. > > See this link, > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2230389&p=13211730#post13211730 > > Best regards > Nio > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >
-- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
