I saw that you were testing the Xubuntu but it is bloated for sure. Lubuntu installed at 1.85gbs. Get some rest I will work on the amd64 in this next run.. I hope you feel good about your tenacity I feel good for you. nm_geo Greg
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow, that was fast! I'm bushed ATM, just headed off to bed, but I'll do > some testing tomorrow. > > I did test the new Xubuntu image today, then had to test the Xubuntu Beta > 1 image for some comparisons. Kernel wise things seemed OK. > > Lance > > > --- On *Mon, 3/19/12, Greg Faith <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Greg Faith <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] Non-pae testing > To: "Lance" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Phill Whiteside" <[email protected]>, "Chris" <[email protected]>, > [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Monday, March 19, 2012, 9:18 PM > > > Just got a new install of the Lubuntu Desktop i386 with non-pae kernel.. > Most excellent now we can move on... Need some Pentium M testers now. > > Updated qa-tracker for today's spin. > > Linux tester-Latitude-D620 3.2.0-19-generic #30-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 16 > 16:26:45 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > Date seems wrong but it was zsynced today and instaaled a few minutes ago. > > nm_geo Greg > > On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Lance > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Hi Greg. Probably no need to keep testing each respin ATM, although > testing and bug reporting is always welcome. > > My guess is that things will continue to change dramatically between now > and March 22nd. Then I'd expect Beta 2 iso-testing to begin about March > 26th. > > I actually do have one set of hardware that will run a 64 bit OS but it > always does so poorly, presumably because of the 2GB RAM I'm using. I don't > care much, I just know that it doesn't run any 64 bit OS well. > > Regarding my health I only brought it up at the forums because I'm not > doing well. Between my seizure disorder and cardiac problems I could > disappear anytime. Currently I'm only good for spurts of 2 to 6 hours > before I have to walk away from the puter. > > But I was told just after Xmas 2001 that I had only 2 months to live so > I'm doing darn good, and I do what I do because I love doing it. Ubuntu, > and now Lubuntu, have given me a reason to get up and keep going when I'd > otherwise have just stayed in bed :^) > > > Lance > > --- On *Thu, 3/15/12, Greg Faith > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: Greg Faith > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] Non-pae testing > To: "Lance" <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> > Cc: "Phill Whiteside" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>>, > "Chris" <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>>, > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>, > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 7:06 PM > > > 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: Greg Faith > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] [Lubuntu-wiki-docs] Non-pae testing > To: "Phill Whiteside" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Cc: "Lance" <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>>, > "Chris" <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>>, > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>, > [email protected]<http://mc/[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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