Re: [PLUG] Minimal Ubuntu desktop build

[Bob Schwier <schwepes2002@yahoo.com>]

The system goes there if I do not distract it by going to Windows.
bs

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On Tue, 11/11/14, Keith C. Perry <kperry@daotechnologies.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [PLUG] Minimal Ubuntu desktop build
 To: "Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 4:35 PM
 
 Sounds like an "update-grub" and then
 a "grub-install <boot disk id, something like
 /dev/sda>"  is needed.
 
 How are you getting that shell?  Is the system
 partially booting or are you booting from another live cd?
 
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 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Bob Schwier" <schwepes2002@yahoo.com>
 To: "Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
 Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 4:28:41 PM
 Subject: Re: [PLUG] Minimal Ubuntu desktop build
 
 I seem to have screwed it up.  I tried to install 12.04
 from a disk created from on line.  This is  
 grub directed and grub did not get updated in the attempted
 installation.  But, when I tried to
 install, I got a statement that some initialization number
 was needed and I tried again and got to the 
 same failure mode.  When I went into the Linux
 partition, I got a bash type screen and I need 
 some advice on how to use it.  
 I tried to do it through updating but the computer did not
 accept it.  The windows partition still 
 works which is what you are getting this missive on.
 bs
 
 
  
 
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 On Mon, 10/20/14, Eric H. Johnson <ejohnson@camalytics.com>
 wrote:
 
  Subject: [PLUG] Minimal Ubuntu desktop build
  To: "'Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List'"
 <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
  Date: Monday, October 20, 2014, 10:28 PM
  
 My keyboard is screwing up again so I apologize for any
 errors in e-mail etiquette.
 I tried to upgrade Ubantu .
  Hi all,
  
  JP asked at dinner about doing a minimal install of Ubuntu
  desktop. This is
  what I did for a minimal system. I wrote up “brain
 dead”
  instructions, so
  it has much more detail than most of the people here would
  need. This was
  done with Ubuntu 12.04. Some things have changed since
 then,
  so YMMV.
  
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -----→
  Download Ubuntu 12.04 Server
  
  Install minimal Ubuntu 12.04 server
  
  Select language
  Select F4 and select "Install a minimal system"
  Select language
  Select Country
  Detect Keyboard (usually no)
  Select country of origin
  Select keyboard layout
  Enter host name (privacyws)
  Select time zone
  Full name for the new user: Privacy Workshop User
  Username for your account: privacy
  Password: Pick a password: privacy
  Re-enter password: privacy
  if prompted for "Use weak password" select yes or enter a
  stronger password
  Encrypt your home directory: No
  Select partitioning method: Guided - use entire disk
  Select disk partition:
  Write changes to disk: Yes
  Enter proxy information if necessary (usually not
 necessary
  on a VM).
  Select "No automatic updates"
  Choose software to install: Do not select any software,
 just
  continue
  Install the GRUB boot loader...: Yes
  Installation complete: Select continue
  When rebooting, power off machine
  
  Install basic packages
  
  Login with user name and password specified at install
  Install packages as follows:
  
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install -y xorg
  sudo apt-get install -y gnome-core --no-install-recommends
  sudo apt-get install -y gdm ubuntu-artwork compiz-gnome
  firefox
  sudo reboot
  
  Resume installation from GUI environment
  
  Select the user created at installation (Privacy)
  From the status bar select "Ubuntu Classic (No Effects)"
  Note: this is temporary until all software catches up.
  Enter password
  Select Applications | Accessories | Terminal
  
  Change the root password:
  sudo su
  passwd <Set the password for root to be the same as the
  local user>
  exit
  
  Install some basic system utilities
  sudo apt-get install -y synaptic alacarte firestarter
  xdg-utils
  sudo apt-get install -y update-manager
  
  Install application software as desired.
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  Regards,
  Eric
  
  
  
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