[SOLVED] Time for a reload, need some help!

[Nxion]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I currently run Hardy on my Dell XPS 1210 and using the Gnome desktop. Now what I want to do is blow that away and reload. The reason for this is that Ubuntu come with alot of stuff I do not need like the games and a bunch of applications I have never used and will never use. I am also looking for a minimalistic environment. The research I have done I have come down to two possibilities on ways to reload my system.

One was was Crunchbang Linux which is based on Ubuntu. http://crunchbang.org/projects/linux/ I like how minimal it is and not a lot of extras I don't use.

Another was using a minimal cd for Hardy and loading only what I need. The only question I have on that is, if I go that route, the only thing I would need to is install is the gdm, and something like ubuntu-desktop-core right. I jusy want a system that has the bear minium and then I would go from there.

Is there something else I have to install to get a very minimal system?

Thanks for you help on this.

[Partyboi2]

You would need to install xorg if you are wanting a graphical environment, have a read of these:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/minimal#barebones

[mikewhatever]

How is crunchbang in terms of stability? There is a funny disclaimer, quoted below:

Disclaimer
CrunchBang Linux is not recommended for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. CrunchBang Linux could possibly make your computer go CRUNCH! BANG! Therefore CrunchBang Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

[snowpine]

How is crunchbang in terms of stability? There is a funny disclaimer, quoted below:

I've been using Crunchbang for a couple of months, never had a crash. I used to use Ubuntu Studio Hardy with the real-time kernel and it crashed a couple of times every week.

I agree that's a pretty funny disclaimer. :)

[Nxion]

How is crunchbang in terms of stability? There is a funny disclaimer, quoted below:


So far for me it is VERY stable. The only minor issue I have had is that my key mapping seems to be a little off, meaning when I do a shift+2 instead of getting a "@" I get a "&". Now everything seems to be fine.

[Nxion]

How is crunchbang in terms of stability? There is a funny disclaimer, quoted below: Disclaimer
CrunchBang Linux is not recommended for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. CrunchBang Linux could possibly make your computer go CRUNCH! BANG! Therefore CrunchBang Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law.


I agree that's funny.

[Nxion]

One of the reasons why I decided to do this was because I was getting tired of all the stuff that was beeing loaded that I was not using.

[Nxion]

I've been using Crunchbang for a couple of months, never had a crash. I used to use Ubuntu Studio Hardy with the real-time kernel and it crashed a couple of times every week.

I agree that's a pretty funny disclaimer. :)

One Question I have is I might just be overlooking something very simple. But how the heck do I get a battery icon on the task bar in crunchbang? If I just could get one of those, I would be ecstatic.

[snowpine]

So far for me it is VERY stable. The only minor issue I have had is that my key mapping seems to be a little off, meaning when I do a shift+2 instead of getting a "@" I get a "&". Now everything seems to be fine.

See here: http://crunchbang.org/forums/topic/removing-menu-and-changing-language

You can also ask your battery icon question over on those forums.

[Nxion]

See here: http://crunchbang.org/forums/topic/removing-menu-and-changing-language

You can also ask your battery icon question over on those forums.


Thanks for that. I asked the battery question and I am still waiting in a reply from that.

[Nxion]

Thanks everyone I am very pleased with my new system. thanks for everyone for your guideance and sugguestions.