[Bug 1268577] Re: Add option to install Ubuntu Core from the Ubuntu Desktop image

[Dimitri John Ledkov]

On 27 January 2014 09:29, Fred <1268577 at bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:
> Dimitri,
> I see.
> If it installed the boot loader and the kernel (which are already present on the desk image) then it could put the Ubuntu Core file system.
>

No, as desktop image does not have ubuntu core file system. Also,
without performing full desktop installation it doesn't have ability
to install boot-loader / kernel stand alone, as those .debs are also
not present on the desktop image.

> Else, how about the possibility of installing mini.iso from the desktop image?
> The desktop image already contains everything in mini.iso as mini.iso is a subset of the Ubuntu desktop image.
>
> So it would be nice if the desktop ISO supported installing "mini"
> instead of the full desktop experience.
>

No, desktop image is not a super-set of mini.iso/desktop.iso. Most
importantly it lacks all of the d-i / udebs (unmodified), no ability
to boot into cmd-line installer, and no logic to rip out / uninstall
most of the desktop to create a minimal installation.

It would not be nice, it would be a pointless 700MB to download. Use
server.iso or mini.iso if you want customizable / minimal installs.

-- 
Regards,

Dimitri.

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Title:
  Add option to install Ubuntu Core from the Ubuntu Desktop image

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  In the installer you can press F6 to get an option to install "free
  software only".

  I would like there to be an option "Ubuntu Core only" that installs only the Ubuntu Core packages.
  Basically kernel, sh, and apt.

  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/

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