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[Phill Whiteside <phillw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi boss,

so the information for 11.10 is correct at
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu#A11.10 I hope!

If that is correct, then adding the section for 12.04 will be a much easier
task for me :)

Hoping you had a good Christmas,

Phill.

On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Julien Lavergne <gilir@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  This is a quick summarise of the different type of installation,
> up-to-date with 11.10 :
>
> By using desktop ISO : Installation done using Ubiquity + a live session,
> by copying the image of the CD into the system. It's the recommend way for
> testing and installing Lubuntu. Note that using the live session or the
> "Install only" mode will do teh same result, just using less memory.
>
> By using alternate ISO : Installation using debian installer type. No live
> session available. Design to install Lubuntu on everything, especially if
> the Ubiquity or the live session is not supported. You can do the same with
> the command line, by using "sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop", on a
> minimum Ubuntu installation (see
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems#Install_an_Ubuntu_command-line_system
> )
>
> Minimal installation : Only on a command line system, just install the
> lubuntu-core by doing "sudo apt-get install lubuntu-core". It should
> install only core components of Lubuntu + the artwork. I would suggest to
> also install lxdm or lightdm to have a graphical login manager.
>
> As you can see, the --no-install-recommends is not necessary since 11.10.
> It can be used for people who wants minimal depends, but you have to be
> carefull, because sometimes some recommended packages are very useful, and
> so not installed if you use --no-install-recommends. I don't think we need
> other type of installation, unless I miss a use case :)
>
> Regards,
> Julien Lavergne
>
>
>
> Le 12/28/2011 07:28 AM, Phill Whiteside a écrit :
>
> Hi Hùng,
>
>  an apology from me.
>
>  We will get it updated to the alternate ISO. As we got full adoption,
> the builds and releases of Lubuntu having both the approved system and our
> older not fully approved builds.
>
>  I do thank you for bringing this to our attention, we are a small team &
> can miss things.
>
>  @ Julien & PCMan .... an older FAQ, can it be up dated, or simply point
> to a more recent area.
> @ A J await until you are better & add it to the thread on the forum.
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Phill.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 3:46 AM, Hùng Trần <nguyentieuhau@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>  I just checked our Minimal Install guide at
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/DocumentationHelp/MinimalInstall.
>>
>>  I don't know why we use "sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends
>> lubuntu-desktop" command to install Lubuntu. With "--no-install-recommends"
>> we only have Lubuntu with PCManFM, Leafpad, LXTerminal, Synaptic, Update
>> Manager and Preferred Applications.
>>
>>  As I understand, Minimal Install is for people who want to get a full
>> Lubuntu desktop by installing via a Ubuntu minimal CD or USB because they
>> can't use Ubiquity.
>> Using "--no-install-recommends" could make newbie confused when their
>> desktops almost have nothing.
>>
>>  Regards,
>> TRẦN Duy Hùng
>> http://www.nguyentieuhau.com/
>>
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