[lubuntu-users] Let us discuss: Lubuntu alternate iso files are oversized for CD disks

[Nio Wiklund]

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_james at moladn.net <mailto:e_james at moladn.net>> wrote:
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>>      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.
>>      >
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>>      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.
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> 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