On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 12:08 +1000, Mark Unwin wrote:
> So leave that there, but make a DVD for eveyone (everything) else.
>
> Would also suggest they _only_ make it available via bittorrent, or a
> local ISP mirror. But that's more a business decision, and not in
> scope...
The "local ISP mirror
Feel free to disagree. :)
I have no facts to back it up but I would like to see some demographics of
Ubuntu users.
On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Mark Unwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> *"It's a good idea but I'd suggest that it has a limited target audience.
> Great for techs though because
On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 14:03 +1000, Mark Unwin wrote:
> Yeah - apologies for replying off list... damn "send" button !!!
>
> I just think that apart from Gnome and KDE and their apps (for
> example) there would be a lot in common between Ubuntu and Kubuntu.
There is. The key issue hits when going
Right now, I have in my hand a DVD called "Ubuntu 8.04 Sixpack" distributed
with Linux Magazine, issue 93, August 2008.
The DVD contains Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, Edubuntu and Ubuntu
Studio.
As long as you can boot from USB (set in the BIOS) you can install from USB.
Andre
2008/10/31
Yeah - apologies for replying off list... damn "send" button !!!
I just think that apart from Gnome and KDE and their apps (for example)
there would be a lot in common between Ubuntu and Kubuntu. Let me qualify
that by saying I actually have no idea. It just seems logical to me... It
would be inte
On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 13:45 +1000, Mark Unwin wrote:
Replying this back to the list.
> "Are you talking about ;
> multiarch cd(s)?
> an 'all *buntus' cd?
> both of the above?
> something I haven't thought of?"
>
> Both of the above (multi-arch and all *buntu).
It wont fit.
> Surely a DVD c
On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 12:08 +1000, Mark Unwin wrote:
> "It's a good idea but I'd suggest that it has a limited target
> audience. Great for techs though because they only have to carry
> around one DVD but most users will simply want to download the regular
> Ubuntu desktop edition (32 or 64bit)."
On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 11:30 +1000, Mark Unwin wrote:
> I have just registered a new Blueprint in Launchpad for Ubuntu.
> Basically, _one_ DVD for all Ubuntu versions.
Are you talking about ;
multiarch cd(s)?
an 'all *buntus' cd?
both of the above?
something I haven't thought of?
I don't think
On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 13:08 +1000, Daniel Mons wrote:
> While there's a fairly easy way to get a standard Ubuntu CD install onto
> a USB pendrive, it is a tedious process. It would be nice to have some
> sort of combination of a USB installer image, and perhaps also a
> jigdo/rsync-esque way of u
Mark Unwin wrote:
> I have just registered a new Blueprint in Launchpad for Ubuntu.
> Basically, _one_ DVD for all Ubuntu versions.
Not really an answer to either of your questions, but I find myself more
and more frequently needing to install Ubuntu on machines without
optical drives (enterprise
*"It's a good idea but I'd suggest that it has a limited target audience.
Great for techs though because they only have to carry around one DVD but
most users will simply want to download the regular Ubuntu desktop edition
(32 or 64bit)."*
I would assert most "users" who download Ubuntu (at present
Hey Mark,
It's a good idea but I'd suggest that it has a limited target audience.
Great for techs though because they only have to carry around one DVD but
most users will simply want to download the regular Ubuntu desktop edition
(32 or 64bit).
If I were you I'd put it together, then put it up o
Quoting "Mark Unwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> If anyone can provide information or pointers on how to:
> 1 - get this noticed
> 2 - who to approach to offer help
Suggest you post your idea on brainstorm.ubuntu.com, link to your
blueprint, and see if you can garner some community support.
cheers,
I have just registered a new Blueprint in Launchpad for Ubuntu.
Basically, _one_ DVD for all Ubuntu versions.
I am willing to help bring this to reality, however, I have no idea where to
start regarding installation.
I have a SysAdmin background, and am a heavy Ubuntu user.
If anyone can provide i
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