[xubuntu-users] Xubuntu Karmic minimall install?

[Arthur Johnson]

Make sure the network device is plugged in prior to turning on the machine.
Then, log into the console and run:

sudo ifconfig -a

You should see an eth0 device, or something similar.  If you have a dhcp
server on your network, run:

sudo dhclient eth0

Where eth0 is the network device listed in the ifconfig output.  After that
you should be on the network.  I recommend installing the following:

sudo apt-get install xfce4 xfce4-goodies gdm network-manager-gnome

Don't be afraid of the "gnome" part.  The network-manager-gnome uses very
little gnome libs.  After those packages install, reboot, and you will have
a very minimal gui.

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 2:59 AM, mybonemd <kokegulper at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks, read about your LEAN Ubuntu.
>
> My problem is after the minimal install, on the terminal and how to enable
> the wired connection using the PCMCIA slot. I install the minimal ubuntu
> using an external cd rom attached thru that same PCMCIA slot. Been days
> since im reading and trying to do it but no success yet. any help?
>
> --- On *Wed, 11/11/09, Arthur H. Johnson II <arthur.johnson at gmail.com>*wrote:
>
>
> From: Arthur H. Johnson II <arthur.johnson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] Xubuntu Karmic minimall install?
>
> To: "Xubuntu Help and User Discussions" <xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 1:13 PM
>
>
> There is a "command line only" install option on the alternate CD.
> Install that, then run:
>
> sudo apt-get install xfce4 xfce4-goodies gdm
>
> Then any other packages you need.  That will give you a really light
> weight "xubuntu" so to speak.  You'll want to use the wired connection
> initially then switch to wireless.
>
> For more info into my expeditions into lightweight Xfce4 based Ubuntu see
> http://leanubuntu.blogspot.com
>
> On Tue, 10 Nov 2009, mybonemd wrote:
>
> > Xubuntu still uses gnome based environment to run XFCE. While i kinda
> liked xubuntu karmic improved booting time, I
> > wanted to experiment on running it to bare minimum on an old system,
> adding apps I my old lappy can handle.Thus the
> > bare minimum karmic
> >
> > --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jesus Gamio <jgamio at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=jgamio@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> >       From: Jesus Gamio <jgamio at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=jgamio@gmail.com>
> >
> >       Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] Xubuntu Karmic minimall install?
>
> >       To: "Xubuntu Help and User Discussions" <
> xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com<http://mc/compose?to=xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com>
> >
> >       Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:07 PM
> >
> >       Why do you try  install  xubuntu-desktop
> >
> >       On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:14 AM, mybonemd <kokegulper at yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=kokegulper@yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
> >             Hi there everyone.I'm a xubuntu newbie user.
> >
> >             I've been trying to install a xubuntu karmic minimal install
> then add essentials apps from
> >             there. I'm installing it on a prehistoric vaio laptop
> (celeron) with 128mb and 10G of HD with
> >             a PCMCIA  connected CD drive. I was able to use xubuntu cd as
> the "update" source since my
> >             network card is also connected(configured) via that PCMCIA
> slot only. When I try to sudo
> >             apt-get install xfce from cd rom, it fails or says the file
> is not there.
> >
> >             Is there a way to do things better or workaround this?
> >
> >             Thanks to all.
> >
> >
> >
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