[aklug] Re: Xubuntu bloat 14.04

There are plenty of XFCE distros out there that are based on Ubuntu or
Debian that can fit on a CD. Why not try one of those out?

On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:43 PM, Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> wrote:

> * Mike <alaskabarsalou@gmail.com> [141120 08:18]:
> > Well, I'd hoped that this wouldn't happen, but the folks at Ubuntu
> > have decided that one CD-R isn't big enough to carry an install image
> > of Xubuntu.
> >
> > The alternate install CD is no longer maintained.
> >
> > Sure, I can use the minimal install CD, but that requires an internet
> > connection and a bunch more time.
> >
> > It sure is disappointing, but I guess that is progress... :(
> >
> > I'm looking at customizing an Xubuntu install and creating a CD from
> > that, but not sure I want to spend the time.
>
> I use Xubuntu 12.04 on 3 of our netbooks and Lubuntu 14.04 on
> another one. The lubuntu 14.04 install is still small enough to
> burn onto a CD.
>
> Xubuntu could be put on a usb stick however. I've installed that
> way before, but I have had mixed results. Perhaps that is because
> I'm more used to installing with a CD.
>
> I'm indifferent to either xubuntu or lubuntu, because I just
> install fluxbox as an alternate desktop and use that for the most
> part. Even though I'm used to OS X, I have still not gotten used
> to Unity, I don't care for it.
> --
> Tim
> tim at tee jay forty nine dot com or akwebsoft dot com
> http://www.akwebsoft.com, http://www.tj49.com
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