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

[Walter Lapchynski]

The latter is what i meant.
On Jun 1, 2016 9:07 AM, "Nio Wiklund" <nio.wiklund at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>>>
>>>      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.
>>>      >
>>>
>>>      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
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