Ok, I got the mini.iso installed picked lubuntu-core from the tasksel and completed the install. I was not able to boot into the lubuntu-core so I booted into recovery mode and "sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop. I had a bootable partition at that point. If I have time, I will try the install straight from the tasksel to lubuntu-desktop with the 20120315 mini-iso or a newer one if they spin it before I try the present one.
nm_geo Greg On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Greg Faith <[email protected]> wrote: > Lance, > > Well I am checking the 20120315 mini.iso right now.. I think I may tinker > with the lubuntu-core install and remastersys it just to see the size it > generates. > > UCK and manual CD creation with a non-pae kernel have not gone well for me > here... > I have not completed a clean build with either option. > > Yeah the next two weeks will be intense.. I will work on the amd64 > installs correct? You have no 64bit > hardware or am I slipping.. By the way, how did the doctor appointment > go? q:o) Good I hope. > > nm_geo Greg > > > On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm also behind on testing. But we have time ;^) >> >> Things could still change, >> >> Lance >> >> --- On *Thu, 3/15/12, Greg Faith <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Greg Faith <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] Non-pae testing >> To: "Phill Whiteside" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Lance" <[email protected]>, "Chris" <[email protected]>, >> [email protected], [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:10 PM >> >> >> There is a brand new non-pae mini-iso spun in the archive as of today.. >> Dang it never got the one just before it tested... >> >> >> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/installer-i386/current/images/netboot/non-pae/ >> >> Dated: 20120315 >> >> By the way where did that testing and reporting the mini.iso on the >> qa-tracker every land? I even read where some of the lubuntu team DID NOT >> want testing of the mini.iso added to the tracker??? I would ask why?? ... >> Since it may become a viable option for getting the non-pae kernel working. >> >> Oh well, I am going to test it anyway.. I'll just take my laptop and plug >> into the wire and do some multi-tasking on my desktop during the process. >> hmmm... maybe I will test it on my Lenovo desktop too.. >> >> nm_geo Greg >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Phill Whiteside >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> Sounds fun! >> >> Yeah, CD sized is always good :) >> >> As it looks like it will be a community respin, I'm prepared to host it. >> It will need some testing :) Do keep us updated with progress. The final >> respin will be after the release of 12.04 as a community edition. We have >> had them before we were adopted, I'd have to check what the situation is >> now that we are adopted in terms of where we can state its existance. >> >> Regards, >> >> Phill. >> >> >> On 10 March 2012 22:05, Greg Faith >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> >* wrote: >> >> >> From: Chris >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing >> To: "Phill Whiteside" >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> Cc: >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>, >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>, >> "Lance" <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>>, >> "Steven" <[email protected] <http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> >> >
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