[Lubuntu-qa] lubuntu oversize

[Nio Wiklund]

Hi everybody,


1. It seems the majority wants it like this:

- The desktop iso file size can go beyond CD size

- The alternate iso file stays within CD size

- The Ubuntu minimal iso file (net work installer) 'mini.iso' will
remain supported, and able to install Lubuntu.

I'm happy with it, and in particular, I'm glad that so many people
participated in the discussion.


2. Community respin with only lubuntu-core

Jörn suggested: "If there are many complaints, we could make a community
respin with only lubuntu-core, but that is another story."

I think it would provide a fairly straight-forward way to test Lubuntu
live, test if the drivers and automatic configuration work with the
hardware in the computer. So let us wait and see what we (the Lubuntu
Community members) need.

Best regards
Nio

Den 2014-10-21 04:10, Israel skrev:
> Ok,
> ToriOS can be CD-sized.
> 
> Lubuntu is for more powerful machines anyhow :)
> And the Cute LXDE is going to be awesome!  [ Cute == Qt ]
> 
> And 14.04 will be supported for a few more years, so it should be just fine!
> 
> On 10/20/2014 05:09 PM, Phill Whiteside wrote:
>> So,
>>
>> desktop can go to dvd size and alternate sticks with cd size? minimal
>> (net work installer) will always be supported.
>>
>> Julien, for language support, etc. would you and the other devs be
>> happy to change the desktop ISO to dvd size, but with a commitment to
>> support alternate as CD size?
>>
>> 14.10 is going to be CD size, but can we discuss things for 15.04 :)
>>
>> Israel, keeping lubntu CD sized is a task. My proposal for 15.04 and
>> beyond is that desktop can 'grow' but that alternate stays CD size.
>> With the options of minimal[1] lubuntu keeps it small, mean, lean and
>> green :)
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Phill.
>> 1. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall
>>
>>
>> On 20 October 2014 22:42, Israel <israeldahl at gmail.com
>> <mailto:israeldahl at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On 10/20/2014 10:01 AM, Aere Greenway wrote:
>>     > 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.
>>     >
>>     Hi all,
>>     I agree with Aere.
>>     A mainline Ubuntu distro needs to be able to run from a CD.  There are
>>     some older Laptops that cannot boot from USB, and do not have a
>>     DVD drive.
>>
>>     I think it is still important, especially for Lubuntu, and our beloved
>>     older hardware!
>>
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