[Lubuntu-qa] [Suggestion] Having another version for Lubuntu (Mini Lubuntu)

Mon Jun 3 17:00:22 UTC 2013

snip

I found that the "Software selection" installer screen includes an
> option "Lubuntu minimal installation"... so why are we not just
> recommending that people who want a Minimal Lubuntu installation do it
> that way?  Clean, simple, works on low RAM machines, and it already
> exists :)
> Is there a reason the wiki page Phill referred to does not document or
> even mention this possibility?  Why are we documenting command line
> approaches instead?

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If that wiki page needs updating, then I'm all for doing so. From looking
at the page (I only update it at release time, so missed out on the fact
minimal now gives both options). To go further than mention the ability and
method on that wiki page would need an extra test cases for each of the
netboot ISO's. As has been commented on this is going to really start to
stretch our testers for each of the sub-section testing cycles (and me
getting the agreement of the other flavours who may well not have a 'core'
release).

Regards,

Phill.

On 3 June 2013 17:09, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/06/mini-lubuntu-part-2.html<http://amjjawad.blogspot.ae/2013/06/mini-lubuntu-part-2.html>
>
> @Lance
> I liked your idea a lot.
> It would be much better and more powerful (as to give more control to our
> users of what to install) if the whole thing will be an added option during
> the installation. I would love to see that.
>
> @Jonathan
> Having the option to choose what package to install during the
> installation of Ubuntu Mini ISO is NOT new option, it's been there already
> but not sure since when? ;) just for your information :)
>
> My suggestion is to save the user time and not go through that. All what
> he/she needs to do is:
> Download the ISO
> Install it
> Setup the system the way he/she wants/needs.
>
>
> @ALL
> I still think this is a nice option to have and I strongly recommend what
> Lance talked about so +1 for adding that as an option where a user can
> choose during the installation
>
>
> HOW?
>
> Slide No. ##
>
> *Choose what to install?*
> - Option 1: Full System
> - Option 2: Core System
>
> I know talking is easier than doing but yet again, shall I just remind you
> all, this is just a suggestion? an idea? :D
> Don't hate me ;)
>
> I'm not sure which is easier? having a new ISO or just add a slide but the
> logic says adding a slide is much easier.
>
> Thanks!
>
> P.S.
> Again, for collecting more data like asking our users, testing this, etc
> ... I'm ready! count me in as this is my idea/suggestion and I take the
> responsibility to test, check opinions, etc. Whatever you need, let me know.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 9:54 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is just a suggestion so don't shoot the messenger :)
>>
>> I'm aware that Lubuntu has already so many ISOs, more than any other
>> Ubuntu Flavor: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Testing/Why_So_Many_ISOs
>>
>> I understand what I'm suggesting here can be easily done:
>> http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/03/mini-lubuntu-mlubuntu.html<http://amjjawad.blogspot.ae/2013/03/mini-lubuntu-mlubuntu.html>
>>
>> For the minimal desktop installation use:
>>
>> sudo -iapt-get install --no-install-recommends lubuntu-desktopapt-get dist-upgradeapt-get autocleanrm /var/cache/apt/archives/*.debreboot
>>
>>
>> However, what I'm suggesting here is:
>> To have that option ready for those who seek such setup.
>>
>> I have sent about this in 30-March-2013 but someone was mad because the
>> timing was bad :D
>> Now, since we are still at the Alpha1 stage, I hope my suggestion comes
>> in a good time :)
>>
>> HOW HARD is it to have this as a new ISO where someone can download and
>> install?
>> MUCH less stuff to look after and much less ISO Size, etc.
>>
>> My suggestion is inspired from: "Simplicity is the ultimate
>> sophistication"
>>
>> I know that Lance loves this setup. I would love to have it too. I know
>> for sure that both myself and Lance are very much capable of doing that
>> ourselves and we do not need a new ISO/Spin/Version/Whatever you call it
>> for that. But, I always keep other beginners users in mind who may find
>> this a bit hard to achieve manually and they do need that badly for their
>> very old machine.
>>
>> We also can remove the Artwork Stuff and go very, really very basic. This
>> version will be much lighter than the standard Lubuntu.
>>
>> No, not yet. I have not done it yet. I will if some people are interested
>> in this idea. I mean, I can install the Ubuntu Mini and then install
>> Lubuntu Core or Minimum Desktop.
>>
>> Oh, I forgot, I actually done it already before:
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1590614&page=16&p=11832431#post11832431
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> *Best Regards,*
>> *amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/>*
>> *Start Ubuntu<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu>
>> *
>>
>> *Test Machine: ASUS F3F Laptop - **Intel Core Duo T2350 @ 1.86GHz with
>> 489MB RAM*
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> *Best Regards,*
> *amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/>*
> *Start Ubuntu<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu>
> *
>
> *Test Machine: ASUS F3F Laptop - **Intel Core Duo T2350 @ 1.86GHz with
> 489MB RAM*
>
>
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