Single Install CD ISO :-)

[Michael Beattie]

On 11/22/05, Hodgins Family <ehodgins at telusplanet.net> wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> > I like that Ubuntu tries to choose one tool for a task instead of trying
> > to include them all.  I think this helps keep the distribution lean and
> > focuses people on improving the shortcomings of the chosen tool.  I hope
> > Ubuntu doesn't lose focus.  You can't please everyone, and resources are
> > limited.  I'd rather have the development team devote as much time as
> > possible to the standard configuration instead of trying to bug fix
> > every possible desktop environment.
>
> I agree... I prefer to have a lean base install, and then to have many
> choices available in the repositories! I don't mind having to download
> extra apps that maybe only I am interested in.
>
> Tossing in my 0.02 worth, I like the 1 CD install as well. However, to prove
> the point above that you can't please everybody, I find it a tad bit
> annoying that to use Samba (as an example) on my off-web machines, I had to
> head out on the Web to get smbclient. Kinda like getting a new car and then
> having to go out again to get the steering wheel installed.
>
> Rob
>

You could always go fetch the debs from http://us.archive.ubuntu.com
and burn them to a disc.