Probably stupid question, but

[Tom H]

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:32 AM, Christofer C. Bell
<christofer.c.bell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Alternatively, if you're not meeting with success in disabling
> NetworkManager, then install Ubuntu Server and "apt-get install
> ubuntu-desktop" once you have it running. You'll end up with effectively
> the same thing without NetworkManger and you'll get a pretty system report
> every time you login via ssh to assist her (assuming you're planning on
> doing that).
>
> Is this a hackish way to disable NetworkManager? It sure is, but it will at
> least get you the end result you're looking for. The caveat is that the
> installer is a "simplified" version of the Debian installer (same as the
> Alternative CD), not the "click this icon to install Ubuntu" deal you get
> with the Live CD. This just means you have a couple more questions to
> answer. It's still pretty intuitive and hard to shoot yourself in the foot.

"apt-get install ubuntu-desktop" will pull in NM.

The Ubuntu Server installer isn't a simplified d-i but a customized
one - and in the case of mdraid, an improved one.