Howto Install the New Ubuntulite Beta

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The new version of Ubuntulite is still designed to operate on Win 9x era computers, with 32 to 64 mb of ram, possibly less. The new version will have openbox windows manager with the fbpanel for the desktop, and the slim display manager, for the login. It will also have to kazehakase browser. The current beta has abiword and gnumeric.

Following this how-to will install the latest version of ubuntulite.
A word to the wise: This distribution is undergoing a major overhaul. While this should work, problems may arise. Therefore, we strongly recommend that this is not used by beginners or on mission-critical computers.

Warning: You must have a working internet connection to use this how-to. A wired broadband connection is recommended.

There are 4 methods for installing Ubuntulite:

Ubuntulite Feisty Netinstall CD Install (Best if installing on a single computer)
Ubuntulite Feisty Alternate CD Install (Best if installing on more than one computer)
Ubuntulite Dapper Netinstall CD Install (Best if installing on a single computer)
Ubuntulite Dapper Alternate CD Install (Best if installing on more than one computer)



Ubuntulite Feisty Netinstall CD Install

Step One: Download and Burn the Ubuntu Feisty Netinstall CD
The Ubuntu Feisty Netinstall CD is avaliable here: downloads.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/mini-feisty.iso
(8.8 MB) (http://downloads.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/mini-feisty.iso)

Step Two: Install a command-line system
When you first boot the CD, you will see this screen:

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/bootmenu.gif

At the boot: prompt type:
server
Then press enter.

After downloading and installing the packages, it will ask you questions about your keyboard layout, language, location, username, and password.

After completing the process, continue to the next step.

Step Three: Reboot the computer and log in.
The end result will be a plain command line.

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/loggedin.gif


Step Four: Download the install script
wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Five: Run the install script
sudo sh install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Six: Reboot into your new ubuntulite system



Ubuntulite Feisty Alternate CD Install

Step One: Download and Burn the Ubuntu Feisty Alternate CD
The Ubuntu Feisty Alternate CD is avaliable here: http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu-releases/feisty/ubuntu-7.04-alternate-i386.iso
(696 MB, md5: ff0cc7c9ed5157f0ff8c0f2213973f49)

Step Two: Install a command-line system
When you first boot the CD, you will see this screen:

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/alternateinstall.gif

Select Install a command-line system and press enter.

It will ask you questions about your keyboard layout, language, location, username, and password and then install a base system.

After completing the process, continue to the next step.

Step Three: Reboot the computer and log in.
The end result will be a plain command line.

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/loggedin.gif

Step Four: Download the install script
wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Five: Run the install script
sudo sh install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Six: Reboot into your new ubuntulite system

Ubuntulite Dapper Netinstall CD Install

Step One: Download and Burn the Ubuntu Dapper Netinstall CD
The Ubuntu Dapper Netinstall CD is avaliable here: downloads.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/mini-dapper.iso (http://downloads.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/mini-dapper.iso)
(8.8 MB)

Step Two: Install a command-line system
When you first boot the CD, you will see this screen:

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/bootmenu.gif

At the boot: prompt type:
server
Then press enter.

After downloading and installing the packages, it will ask you questions about your keyboard layout, language, location, username, and password.

After completing the process, continue to the next step.

Step Three: Reboot the computer and log in.
The end result will be a plain command line.

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/loggedin.gif

Step Four: Download the install script
wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Five: Run the install script
sudo sh install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Six: Reboot into your new ubuntulite system

Ubuntulite Dapper Alternate CD Install

Step One: Download and Burn the Ubuntu Dapper Alternate CD
The Ubuntu Dapper Alternate CD is avaliable here: http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu-releases/dapper/ubuntu-6.06.1-alternate-i386.iso
(697 MB, md5: 6cb8582aa5615ed4616165743a0868d7)

Step Two: Install a command-line system
When you first boot the CD, you will see this screen:

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/alternateinstall.gif

Select Install a command-line system and press enter.

It will ask you questions about your keyboard layout, language, location, username, and password and then install a base system.

After completing the process, continue to the next step.

Step Three: Reboot the computer and log in.
The end result will be a plain command line.

http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/files/pictures/loggedin.gif

Step Four: Download the install script
wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/ubuntulite/install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Five: Run the install script
sudo sh install-ubuntulite-1.sh

Step Six: Reboot into your new ubuntulite system

If you need help visit Ubuntulite's new website (http://ubuntulite.tuxfamily.org/), or visit the email list. (http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntulite)

[noalternative]

I have updated the orginal post with instructions for net install.:popcorn:

[shae]

That looks great No Alternative

[noalternative]

That looks great No Alternative

thanks.:KS

[kozimodo]

For the dapper install I get an md5sum mismatch when apt-get update tries to download Packages.gz from tuxfamily.

[shae]

Honestly, I have been having a hard time with the dapper repository. For some reason my apt-ftparchive generate is not working right. Hopefully I can get this straightened out tonight when I update the repository.

[Ozitraveller]

I tried this on the weekend, (Feisty) and even though looked asthough it all worked nothing started when I rebooted.

I also tried to create a login for the forum but got no response from the website.

[shae]

Slim might not be set up by default and when you boot, you will probably get plain x + openbox. Anyways, you should get an email, but if you do not, please check your spam filter and trash and get back to me. If you have further problems with it, please send me the account name on the forums and I will try to get something working.

Shae
Ubuntulite Project Manager

[Ozitraveller]

Hi Shae

Sorry I didn't get any email. But I will try sudo apt-get install slim.

I'm now running Gutsy, will this be a problem?

Thanks

[elect]

Why, once installed DE with the script, when it comes to login page every button i press resolution changes without writing anything?

[shae]

Yes, running gutsy may be a problem.

What type of hardware do you have? What version are you running elect?

[elect]

Yes, running gutsy may be a problem.

What type of hardware do you have? What version are you running elect?

k6 350, 196mb, 10gb, first feisty, then dapper, but the result doesnt change, always fails to load properly