Written by Frank Roberts the 9 Sep 09 at 22:38.

The above programs are just a few examples, my point is: I think the system will work a lot better (and become smaller) if the enormous amount of useless preinstalled software for -most- netbook users will be diminished. The few who want to burn cds anyway can easily find brasero in the repositories.

The above programs are just a few examples, my point is: I think the system will work a lot better (and become smaller) if the enormous amount of useless preinstalled software for -most- netbook users will be diminished. The few who want to burn cds anyway can easily find brasero in the repositories.

Written by Sir Wallsy the 10 Sep 09 at 10:37.

When installing UNR, give the user an option of installing UNR as it currently is, with all default software included, and a 'Minimal' option whereby software such as those mentioned above is not installed by default, but can later be installed if required from the repositries.

When installing UNR, give the user an option of installing UNR as it currently is, with all default software included, and a 'Minimal' option whereby software such as those mentioned above is not installed by default, but can later be installed if required from the repositries.

Written by cheesehead the 19 Sep 09 at 01:14.

Changing the software mix, and the associated additional administration and testing is much bigger than the current team and 'remix' concept.

The original 'remix' concept was a new-flavor-on-the-cheap, look and feel customized to the smaller-screen environment without creating a whole new (expensive) edition of Ubuntu.

To go beyond the current remix, the UNR team needs many more volunteers, and must publish it's own metapackage, replacing ubuntu-desktop instead of just adding to it. Obviously, it would have many common components with u-d, like Gnome and many applications.

Changing the software mix, and the associated additional administration and testing is much bigger than the current team and 'remix' concept. The original 'remix' concept was a new-flavor-on-the-cheap, look and feel customized to the smaller-screen environment without creating a whole new (expensive) edition of Ubuntu. To go beyond the current remix, the UNR team needs many more volunteers, and must publish it's own metapackage, replacing ubuntu-desktop instead of just adding to it. Obviously, it would have many common components with u-d, like Gnome and many applications.

Written by rrnwexec the 29 Sep 09 at 19:39.

Choices on what to include (or not) should not be abitrarily made by developers (or anyone else for that matter).

One way to make a choice is to use the 80/20 rule. If an application/package is used by 80% or more of the installed base, then keep it in the default install. Otherwise, make it optional.

Choices on what to include (or not) should not be abitrarily made by developers (or anyone else for that matter). One way to make a choice is to use the 80/20 rule. If an application/package is used by 80% or more of the installed base, then keep it in the default install. Otherwise, make it optional.

Written by saftaplan the 30 Sep 09 at 18:36.

Just install xsane when a scanner is first attached, bluetooth tools when a bluetooth device is found, etc. If these devices are present at install time, install them right away.
This can even be used for general Ubuntu. It removes clutter (why do I need Bluetooth preferences and even a daemon starting up if I have no such device?) and saves hard disk space and memory. The only disadvantage is that you'll need an internet connection the moment you attach such a device.

Just install xsane when a scanner is first attached, bluetooth tools when a bluetooth device is found, etc. If these devices are present at install time, install them right away. This can even be used for general Ubuntu. It removes clutter (why do I need Bluetooth preferences and even a daemon starting up if I have no such device?) and saves hard disk space and memory. The only disadvantage is that you'll need an internet connection the moment you attach such a device.