[Lubuntu-qa] lubuntu oversize

[Aere Greenway]

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.

-- 
Sincerely,
Aere