Re: [LUG] ubuntu mini cd's

[Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Sutton wrote:
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> Rob Beard wrote:
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> > Paul Sutton wrote:
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> > > Hi
> > >
> > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD
> > >
> > > if you want some mini ubuntu install cd isos(12 mb) then they are at the
> > > above,  text based install they fit on the 50mb CD-R business card size.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >   
> > >       
> > It's probably worth bearing in mind that you also need an internet
> > connection or a copy of the repositories for this too :-)
> >
> > Still it's handy for those occasions when you don't want to burn a 700MB
> > ISO (in fact I used the Hardy version last night).
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >     
> Well you can copy or set up a computer with stuff copied on to so the cd
> can be told to look at that computer to download required items
>
>   
Yep, Tom mentioned it the other day, can't remember what it's called.

I tend to just download it as and when I need it though (with 20MBit 
broadband it doesn't take too long, I just wish I could coax it into 
using Virgin's mirrors, I'm sure I can, I just haven't figured that bit 
out).
> Not sure how much space a full repository takes up a few gig i expect
>   
Not entirely sure.

Rob



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