[aklug] Modest Spec or Barebones Installation of Ubuntu

From: Robert Crowe <crowe.robert@gmail.com>
Date: Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:17:57 AKST

*Modest Spec or Barebones Installation of Ubuntu*
Psychocats.net for Ubuntu 8.10 <http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/minimal>
*quote: *
> If you have a low-spec'ed computer (64 to 128 MB of RAM, less than 1 GHz
> processor), you may have difficulty with a regular Ubuntu installation. You
> may, even if you have a higher-spec'ed computer want to create a minimal
> installation for other reasons.
>
> Go to the Ubuntu Minimal CD Image page to get the minimal CD.
>
> If you have Windows, this tutorial will help you get the .iso burnt to CD.
>
> If you have Mac, this tutorial will help you get the .iso burnt to CD.
>
> If you have Ubuntu, just right-click the .iso and write to disc.
>
> Note: a high-speed wired internet connection is recommended for a minimal
> installation.
>

With my recent experience with Debian 5.0 netinstall I wondered why Ubuntu
doesn't have something similar...well they do! This website has some other
articles of interest:

*quote: *
> Install Nvidia Drivers
> Mount Windows
> Install Proprietary Software
> Install Flash
> Install MP3 Playback
> Finding iTunes Alternatives
> Export as MP3 in Audacity
> Install New Firefox*
> Use Wine
>

as well as:

*quote: *
> Backing up Ubuntu
> Upgrade Ubuntu*
> Make a /home partition
> Change boot menu
> Install Mozilla's Firefox
> Install Internet Explorer
> Mount Linux
> Use PartImage
>

*Installation Minimal CD*
Ubuntu Community
Documentation<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD>

*quote: *
> The Minimal CD downloads packages from online archives at installation time
> instead of providing them on the install CD itself. Downloading packages at
> install time reduces the size of the install CD to approximately 5 to 20MB
> depending on architecture (see below), as well as providing only the
> packages needed for installation. The download time savings achieved by
> using a Minimal CD can be significant, as only current packages are
> downloaded, so there is no need to upgrade packages immediately after
> installation. The Minimal CD uses a text-based installer like the Alternate
> CD, making the CD image as compact as possible.
>
> To use the Minimal CD download mini.iso from one of the following links and
> burn it to a CD.
>
> *For help with CD burning, see BurningIsoHowto
>
> *For differences between Ubuntu release versions, please see Releases.
>
>
>
> To install, boot your computer from the the Minimal CD and type "cli" at
> the prompt. You can then follow the instructions from the text-based
> installer.
>

And check out the cd sizes for *32-bit PC (x86)*

*quote: *
> #
>
> Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" Minimal CD 9.9MB
> #
>
> Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" Minimal CD 9.5MB*
> #
>
> Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" Minimal CD 9.1MB
> #
>
> Ubuntu 7.04 "Feisty Fawn" Minimal CD 8.4MB
> #
>
> Ubuntu 6.10 "Edgy Eft" Minimal CD 8.4MB
> #
>
> Ubuntu 6.06 "Dapper Drake" Minimal CD 7.4MB*
>

Holy snikey! 9.9 mb?!?
Didn't get a date for the info. but it referenced Ubuntu 8.10 so it's fairly
fresh. There is a nice tutorial on the Psychocats site. Good stuff.

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