Do a custom install excluding some packages

[sistoviejo]

On this thread people say you could boot with the custom-expert option to do a custom install: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=5554
Is this still valid in Hardy Heron? In case it is, which CD (desktop/server/alternate) do you have to use?

[overdrank]

On this thread people say you could boot with the custom-expert option to do a custom install: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=5554
Is this still valid in Hardy Heron? In case it is, which CD (desktop/server/alternate) do you have to use?

HI and that thread is quite old and I have not seen any options to relate to that. But I am firing up the live cd now.
What are you trying to do is a minimal install?

[sistoviejo]

HI and that thread is quite old and I have not seen any options to relate to that. But I am firing up the live cd now.
What are you trying to do is a minimal install?

Yes. I want to install in an old laptop with limited hard drive and RAM. So I won't install compiz, games, totem and some other packages.

[sistoviejo]

Sorry I forgot to ask my question... How should I proceed?
Does anybody have any experience doing this kind of installation?
I guess I could install the whole system and then boot it and start removing stuff but that would require a lot more work...

[overdrank]

Sorry I forgot to ask my question... How should I proceed?
Does anybody have any experience doing this kind of installation?
I guess I could install the whole system and then boot it and start removing stuff but that would require a lot more work...

Hi and maybe this link can help
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems

[sistoviejo]

Got this tutorial from the link you gave me:
http://wiki.dennyhalim.com/ubuntu-minimal-desktop
It's just what I was looking for.
Will try it and post results.
Cheers:popcorn: