[aklug] Re: Xubuntu bloat 14.04

Quoting Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com>:

>> 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.
> --

 From what I have been able to find using 14.04, there aren't very
many options that work.

The most promising is installing the server ISO (544MB) then upgrading
to ubuntu-desktop (group package?).

I'll keep poking around, but for now, it seems minimal install or
using a USB stick are the "best" options.

Mike B.
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Received on Mon Nov 24 15:29:56 2014