On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Jamie Strandboge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 20 Jun 2008, Michael Hipp wrote: > >> I think that's a *good* thing because I consider a server to be a *platform* >> upon which I add the things (applications) that make it do what I need. >> > This is going to echo some of Soren's lastest post, but think it bears > repeating: > > It's clear to me what is really being discussed is should Ubuntu Server > be a platform or a product akin to Ubuntu Desktop? Both are valid and > useful, but *distinct*. > > To quote Soren: Ubuntu is "about making everything more useful by > default". I absolutely agree with this, and through discussion, things > like screen and other software, where appropriate and after thorough > review, should be part of Ubuntu Server's default installation. This > functionality and integration work is what gets at the heart of what > Ubuntu is-- "Linux for Human Beings". > > On the other hand, there is a clear need to have an install method for > server that is minimal, or platform oriented. Right now, the mini ISO, > the alternate CD, JeOS and the current server CD all approach this from > different angles, but come close to the same end result (though, IIRC, > you end up with a different kernel in each). I suggest we have on the > server CD a boot option like 'linux minimal' (this has been > suggested/implied elsewhere in this thread). This might simply be > ubuntu-standard with the server kernel and a note that mentions running > tasksel for additional packages (but this will need to be discussed). > > Using this methodology, we allow for the functionality and integration > work that defines Ubuntu, but also provide a server platform that is > useful for those with specialized needs. > > Jamie > > -- > Ubuntu Security Engineer | http://www.ubuntu.com/ > Canonical Ltd. | http://www.canonical.com/ > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFIX6oRW0JvuRdL8BoRAjCuAJ9Ovr56BM6ByzdsgRXdXiagpzcM7ACeM4RY > RoNnGPBE0TrHDGtpjBfFeOw= > =C+qI > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > ubuntu-server mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server > More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam >
I would like Ubuntu to install a minimal server with the option of using tasksel. I think that's a great idea! It'll be pretty much JeOS, correct? But no matter what, we'll still need a full CD for users who don't have ethernet connections. Not that they have dial-up but some have to setup a server with no ethernet connected and need a full server on CD. Brett Alton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you really need to print this email? Help preserve our environment! -- ubuntu-server mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
