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Offer a version of Ubuntu that comes "bare." Eliminate large, non-essential applications such as Open Office, Ekiga, Rythmbox, Evolution, Pidgin, Gimp, etc. Doing this would allow users to pick and choose the applications they wish to use. It would also be great when HDD space is limited, such as Solid State Drive based laptops.
Alternatively you could allow users to choose which applications are installed by letting them customize it during the live install.
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Yunfeng
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 01:59
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I agree Ekiga, Gimp, and Openoffice is a bit not essential. (Similar applications are not included in windows/Mac OS by default). But Pidgin Rythmbox Evolution seem OK at least for most new comers.
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unit3
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 03:10
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Have you guys looked at Xubuntu, which installs XFCE by default? It's quite a bit lighter than the regular GNOME install. And then there's the server install to go lighter than that.
Personally, I feel like there's already lots of options in this regard.
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dhardy
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 03:30
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I have tried Xubuntu and found that XFCE isn't for me. This is why I purposed a lite version of Ubuntu(Gnome). I have also tried installing Xorg and Gnome on top of a server build and that ended in disaster.
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Nat_Tuck
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 03:59
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Only half jokingly: "Ubuntu Lite is called Debian"
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I think it would be much more useful to just select applications during the live install.
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hfb
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 07:22
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I agree that this would be very useful. No OS should install any non-critical software without authorisation. Makes my install longer than necessary as I hunt down and remove everything
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joe_dana
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 08:58
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I think that could be very interesting to create one version for palm or mobile devices.
THe people that love ubuntu should be able to install ubuntu on thier mobile or palm etc etc...
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Vadim P.
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 13:54
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JeOS, Ubuntu Mobile, IceBuntu, FluxBuntu, Xubuntu... take your pick.
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I think this can be done with a server install
but i'm not that when you apt-get gnome it doesnt install dozen of apps with it (i could be wrong here, i usually choose XFCE on top of a server install)
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fyo
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 19:22
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This is essentially the same as the idea for a USB/Flash version of Ubuntu.
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guepe
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 19:26
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I really think that shipping with these applications is a good starting point for people switching. And moreover it is a VERY good point to present a simple CD, as en entire OS + plenty of useful applications derictly installed. Then you have internet to add/change apps. I really think this good to ship lots of app, so easy to remove after. I voted against.
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Baggers
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 23:48
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Ubuntu JeOS sounds right.
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probono
wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 16:13
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JeOS plus basic GNOME desktop (no apps, though) would be perfect.
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johan
wrote on the 2 Mar 08 at 13:31
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Well you could go with the Alternate Install disc and install the commandline-system and just apt-get the rest.
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"Alternatively you could allow users to choose which applications are installed by letting them customize it during the live install."
That would be a great idea!
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Or have it like a Windows installer: Typical, Compact, and Complete and Custom install options.
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probono
wrote on the 14 Mar 08 at 03:18
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JeOS lacks the desktop.
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lapm
wrote on the 19 Mar 08 at 01:33
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Big positive vote for this one. I have older laptop and even xubuntu nearly hokes on it. So very barebone install would be big bonus. All i need is basic system and comanline to install what i really need in system. Yes, sometimes even xorg is not needed.
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From what I can see, the poster does not what something faster, just something smaller in filesize.
Ubuntu Mini might be a better name.
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sciurus
wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 23:49
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You can do this already be installing from the alternate cd and selecting "Install command-line system". From here, simply install what you want. For example, to get a basic GNOME system without OpenOffice, Firefox, etc you could start by installing the "gnome-desktop-environment" metapackage.
Alternately, just remove whatever applications you don't want after a standard install. This shouldn't be a problem unless you have a very small disk (< 4GB).
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