Update on the min.iso precise 12.04 non-pae testings and tweaking.. It is still best to use normal install (tasksel) select lubuntu-core You will get a completely bootable version on the partition you installed it to. I still like to get synaptic first and then install lubuntu-desktop (all clean just like it would be from LiveCD)
Okay now I have carried it and carried it a little farther.. Yeah just a little .. whew I used remastersys and created an iso that could be distributed. Problem is I added to much junk to it before I decide to try the remastersys. Image is about 803 MB so it is a tad to big.. It did boot up and has an option to install .. That is my next step.. By the way I added the b43 firmware to the install for my laptop. It made it through the remastersys too. will now remaster a truly stripped down iso and see how small it is. It has been a fun productive morning here. Trying to install now will let you know.. nm_geo Greg On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Greg Faith <[email protected]> wrote: > Lance I just did another mini.iso install today with the 20120203 date. > > What I have found is that using only the lubuntu-core initially does a > better job. > > I then booted to the installed Lubuntu-core.. used Xterm and sudo > installed synaptic right away. *Note: " just doing the lubuntu-desktop > right here would be reasonable and synaptic would fall in place with it."* > > Then I added the lubuntu-desktop. > After that I added the apts that I think I have got to have..... Firefox(I > love Sync), keepassx and nautilus-dropbox > > everything is splendid now... > > I have to admit I like the look of the LXDE desktop.. Wish I had tried it > during the rush to beta1 testing. > > I should nearly be an expert on the mini.iso install by the time I finish > testing.. NOT > > The kernel is the key to those b43 issues without ethernet. I am doing > some thinkin' on that one. > > NEXT shot will be straight CLI install.. But this install worked pretty > well I think. > > nm_geo Greg > > > > On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Quite simply tasksel has been very unreliable, particularly so since I >> requested this change: >> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/931237 >> >> Personally if I had to choose ATM I'd say stick with CLI. >> >> But the worst problem is that most of those effected seem to have Pentium >> M Laptops with no access to a wired connection. Not sure yet how to deal >> with that. >> >> I have found that UNetbootin works fine to create a mini.iso flash drive. >> There has to be a way to slip the most common wireless drivers into it. >> >> But this was a total screw-up on the part of Canonical, and I've told >> SABDFL the same: >> >> https://lists.launchpad.net/unity-design/msg08539.html >> >> No reply yet, but unless Ubuntu itself changes course we'll just have to >> tell a lot of Pentium users w/o wired access goodbye :^( >> >> Lance >> >> >> --- On *Sun, 3/4/12, Chris <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Chris <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing >> To: "Phill Whiteside" <[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected], [email protected], >> "Lance" <[email protected]>, "Steven" <[email protected]> >> Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 12:38 PM >> >> >> Aloha, >> >> That tasksel might be a bit beginner friendly, however did anyone test >> already if Lubuntu Desktop is even added to that? We've only become >> official this release, that might mean someone could have overlooked it. >> Note that it will take a lot more from our side in terms of >> documentation. Giving a more step by step guidance. >> >> Something to think about. >> >> @Steven: let us know how things will progress. >> >> With metta, Chris >> On Mar 3, 2012 12:09 PM, "Phill Whiteside" >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Lance, >> >> Chris is team leader for the wiki / docs team [1], as I'm also a member >> of that team we do still chat to each other :) >> >> I've cc'd them this email. >> >> Regards, >> >> Phill. >> [1] https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs >> >> On 2 March 2012 20:24, Lance >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> I'm working on things, how much documentation do we need? >> >> I think a very brief how-to regarding upgrades from Oneiric to Precise. >> But we all know that upgrades can be problematic depending on >> customization, hardware, etc. >> >> When it comes down to the the mini.iso we used to provide very limited >> details regarding the minimal install: >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall >> >> None of that is wrong but I think we should be able to use "Install" and >> 'tasksel'. Or should we go CLI? Or do we need to provide details for both >> methods? >> >> If we go with 'tasksel' I like this guide: >> >> http://xbmcmediacenter.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-mini-iso/ >> >> But I have a few concerns: >> >> (1) Regarding "hostname" I think we need to better explain that it's the >> same as Computer Name using the live CD, ie: >> >> This is the name used to identify the computer on your network, if you're >> used to using the live installer it's simply called "computer name" there >> and it's created for you when you enter your full name and user name, eg; >> >> If your full name is "John Smith", and you keep the user name "john" your >> computer name will typically be something like "john-desktop". >> >> (2) HTTP proxy. I've never had to set one up, most users won't. How do we >> explain that? >> >> (3) Partitioning! How much should we say? At least "use largest >> continuous space" still exists in the Debian installer ;^) >> >> (4) Regarding encryption I don't know what to say, I've never done so. >> >> (5) UTC clock settings still exists in the alternate install images but >> not in the netboot installs I've tried. Do we need to mention anything here? >> >> I think PhillW is our main documentation guy so I think it's ultimately >> up to him to decide what the documentation says, sorry Phill :^) >> >> But I also wanted to be able to create a bootable USB flash drive with >> the mini.iso image and while it was possible using grub and "dd" I found it >> unreliable, and we all know "dd" can be hazardous to existing data. >> >> So I kept exploring and it's fairly easy to create a bootable mini.iso >> with UNetbootin. Downright easy to create a Oneiric image, a tiny bit more >> complicated to create Precise image due to the need to understand file >> paths, but much safer than using "dd" from CLI. >> >> So I contacted the UNetbootin dev and asked if they'd provide both >> standard and non-pae images in their available downloads. We'll have to be >> patient for a reply. >> >> What does everyone think so far? >> >> If you wish you can follow the conversation here at the forums: >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1924455 >> >> Sorry if I'm just being a pain in the neck, >> >> Lance >> >> PS: All of my hardware runs the PAE kernel just fine so we will need a >> non-pae tester at some point, but I know how to look and see what kernel >> packages are installed, what's running, etc. >> >> --- On *Thu, 3/1/12, Phill Whiteside <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing >> To: >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 1:39 PM >> >> >> As the subject says. >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> Post to : >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs >> Post to : >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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