desktop dl too big

[gene heskett]

On 11/18/24 08:20, Colin Law wrote:
> 
> 
> On Mon, 18 Nov 2024, 13:14 gene heskett, <gheskett at shentel.net 
> <mailto:gheskett at shentel.net>> wrote:
> 
>     On 11/18/24 05:36, Joel Rees wrote:
>      > On Sun, Nov 17, 2024 at 9:33 PM gene heskett
>     <gheskett at shentel.net <mailto:gheskett at shentel.net>> wrote:
>      >>
>      >> At 5.8GB, will not fit on 4.7G DVD+RW
>      >
>      > The current "best practices" is to install from USB.
>      >
>      > I believe the step-by-step you want is here:
>      >
>      > https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#1-
>     overview <https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-
>     ubuntu#1-overview>
>      >
>     That looks pretty straight-forward, I'll gather some 16G sticks if I
>     can
>     today. Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
> Use ventoy, it is easier.

I got that too, but was concerned that it needs config changes before 
using. I've not unpacked the .gz yet so I might be worried over nothing.
Thanks Colin L.
> 
> Colin L
> 
> 
> 
>     I already have experience using armbian jammy and noble on bananapi-
>     m5's
>     to run multiple 3d printers. So I am hoping this will be similar. There
>     is another app I'm deep into, linuxcnc, and I hope to be able to get a
>     network running with everything just working like it did with Wheezy.
>     But that I'll likely build from src.
> 
>     Debian and cups has slowly destroyed network printer sharing. Rather
>     vital to my thinking processes at my age. In addition to a roomful
>     of 3d
>     printers I've rebuilt, 10x faster than OOTB, there are 3 cnc'd lathes
>     and mills that need an update, and bookworm is an efing disaster
>     everyplace but the rpi4 running my bigger WW-II vintage Sheldon
>     11x54. I
>     did that just to see if I could with amazing results.
> 
>     What is your policy on posting pix of ones work?  Do you have a
>     forum on
>     discord?
> 
>     Thank you.
> 
>     Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.
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Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940)
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
  - Louis D. Brandeis