How to install Lubuntu on 3.2 GB Hard Drive

[Mamsie]

Hello I have a pretty old Computer with a 3.1 GB Hard Drive. (I have 1,5 GB RAM and CPU is also fast enough).

Currently there is Lubuntu 12 installed on the disk, I did that several years ago and it's all broken, so i want a fresh start.

I downloaded the .iso , booted from the CD (I am actually using it right now), but as soon as I want to start the installation, it says I need a minimum of 4.1 GB available space to install it. So I can't click on continue.

Can I somehow override that message or did Lubuntu double it's size from 12 - 15?
Sadly I don't remember how I installed Lubuntu 12 since the PC stood in a dusty corner for 3 years.


I don't know much about Linux yet, I am a stupid Windows user normally.

I hope somebody knows a solution, thanks already!


Greetings,
Mamsie :)

[howefield]

Using the alternate cd might be an option..

http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/14.04/release/
http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/15.04/release/

Or even the minimal cd, but that may well be a bridge to far for you.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall

[Mamsie]

Thank you for answering so fast!

I thought about that and I wondered what would I be missing out on? Furthermore I already wasted so many CDs accedently that I wanted to ask if there is another option, because somehow it worked before.

But if you say so, I will try it with that .iso


Greetings,
Mamsie

[v3.xx]

Please run this command and post your computer specs. Thankyou


sudo apt-get install inxi && inxi -b

[Mamsie]

System: Host: lubuntu Kernel: 3.19.0-15-generic i686 (32 bit)
Desktop: LXDE (Openbox 3.5.2) Distro: Ubuntu 15.04 vivid
Machine: Mobo: N/A model: i845G-SMC192 v: 9132z10011
Bios: Phoenix v: 6.00 PG date: 07/28/2003
CPU: Single core Intel Celeron (-UP-) speed: 2400 MHz (max)
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA NV17 [GeForce4 MX 440]
Display Server: X.Org 1.17.1 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1024x768@75.1hz, 1024x768@50.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI nv17 x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 1.2 Mesa 10.5.2
Network: Card: Intel 82801DB PRO/100 VE (CNR) Ethernet Controller
driver: e100
Drives: HDD Total Size: 3.2GB (Used Error!)
Info: Processes: 116 Uptime: 1:21 Memory: 437.9/1508.0MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16

[v3.xx]

LXDE

That's as lite as it gets IMO

As suggested, the mini iso may get you by.

[Mamsie]

The Alternate ISO worked, but only at the second try where I deleted the SWAP partition.

I now have the full Lubuntu and still about 700 mb of free space!

Thank you!