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[Leszek Lesner <leszek.lesner@xxxxxx>]

Hi Phill,

if you in a desperate need of a minimal install cd I can build one. But 
how should it look like ? A ubuntu minimal CD with all the deb packages 
using debian installer ? Or a minimal LiveCD with only lxde as a desktop 
that allows you to install the system with a cli installer ?
The first one is a little pain of work. The second one not so much, as I 
already have a cli installer written for zevenos-neptune (debian based) 
that will also work flawessly on lubuntu if the dialog package is 
installed. And btw. I have build my own "remastersys" kind of tool 
called remaster-kit that also works flawlessly (yes I had bad 
experiences with remastersys)  with lubuntu (as long as you know 
something about cli and chroot usage). As it is a kind of dry topic. I 
made a small video showing both tools.
Here is the link: http://blip.tv/file/3612824 (Including a link for the 
source and deb)
All in all I would think making a 'real' minimal InstallCD might be a 
better solution as it supports more installation methods and special 
configurations for LVM and encryption.

Have fun ;)

Am 11.05.2010 23:03, schrieb Phillip Whiteside:
> Hi Julien,
>
> I know that you do not have time to make a minimal iso, however having 
> chatted to some 'nice people' it appears that I (or anyone) should 
> actually be able to do it. It's called remastersys and how it works is 
> at http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/remastersys I've no need to bore you 
> with how it works, simply put - It takes your installed system and 
> creates an iso with an md5 checksum.
>
> Once you have (all) stopped laughing, according to the wiki entry 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remastersys  You can make it CLI 
> install. So, I'd follow the minimal install instructions onto a 
> partition & then make the iso (in theory). Well, I'm willing to give 
> it a try if you think it may be of help.
>
> On a slightly different note, but to save me posting another email to 
> you. I was asking ibuclaw about why the cd would fail self test, yet 
> pass the other md5checksum test. Ibuclaw asked when you would be 
> about, he was running through some stuff with me but it was way over 
> my technical knowledge. He said that he could have a chat with you. As 
> you know, Iain has already provided one patch to lubuntu (pcmanfm) and 
> I count him as one of the 'nice people' I chat to on the 'official' 
> ubuntu area.
>
> If you keep an eye on ##ufbt you will be able to see if he is logged 
> on (yes, I have been given permission for you to stalk him on there).
>
> Regards,
>
> Phill.
>
>
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