UBUNTU 9 10 i386 AND AMD64 MINIMAL INSTALL CD-RLe

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This is a minimal ubuntu 9.10 network server install. This will only install base system you will have to install desktop from command line. This install requires some linux know-how. I wouldn't recommend for people completely new to linux. This is a step up from regular ubuntu and good for someone whose knows a little bit about linux and doesnt want all the crap that comes packaged with ubuntu. But isn't ready for a complex install like gentoo or archlinux (whis is by far my doc-(distro of choice).



The Minimal CD downloads packages from online archives at installation time instead of providing them on the install CD itself. Downloading packages at install time reduces the size of the install CD to approximately 5 to 20MB depending on architecture (see below), as well as providing only the packages needed for installation. The download time savings achieved by using a Minimal CD can be significant, as only current packages are downloaded, so there is no need to upgrade packages immediately after installation. The Minimal CD uses a text-based installer like the Alternate CD, making the CD image as compact as possible.



To install, boot your computer from the the Minimal CD and type "cli" (command line install) at the prompt. You can then follow the instructions from the text-based installer. After the base system installed, log in, and type "tasksel" to select the system to install.



I have never tried the "tacksel" after install. I just install base system then login the type:



sudo aptitude install x-window-system-core gnome-core gdm gnome-media gnome-system-monitor gnome-system-tools gnome-volume-manager gnome-utils gnome-app-install gnome-screensaver synaptic firefox usplash usplash-theme-ubuntu ubuntu-artwork



That will give you a nice basic gnome desktop then you can add all you favorite software from there. The results are faster booting more responsive less memory usage version of Ubuntu.