How to do a minimal non-server install of Ubuntu?
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I really want to switch to Ubuntu 19.04 for my main workstation, however I want a very minimal installation with i3 and lightdm.
I don't want to manually figure out which packages to purge on the regular Ubuntu installation, so I just tested the beta of the 19.04 server and selected absolutely no features in the installer.
Even so it still holds quite a few server features, such as for instance cloud-init.
So using the server image isn't really an option either.
How can I install a strictly minimal Ubuntu with no window manager, zero Gnome/KDE/XFCE/etc. based applications and really just the bare essentials to boot into a terminal?
I'll add the necessary packages myself from there.
Note: I've looked through the similar questions, but they all suggest going the server route, which as mentioned really isn't all that feasible IMO as it adds too many server features.
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I really want to switch to Ubuntu 19.04 for my main workstation, however I want a very minimal installation with i3 and lightdm.
I don't want to manually figure out which packages to purge on the regular Ubuntu installation, so I just tested the beta of the 19.04 server and selected absolutely no features in the installer.
Even so it still holds quite a few server features, such as for instance cloud-init.
So using the server image isn't really an option either.
How can I install a strictly minimal Ubuntu with no window manager, zero Gnome/KDE/XFCE/etc. based applications and really just the bare essentials to boot into a terminal?
I'll add the necessary packages myself from there.
Note: I've looked through the similar questions, but they all suggest going the server route, which as mentioned really isn't all that feasible IMO as it adds too many server features.
ubuntu-minimal
asked Apr 4 at 18:59
SteffenSteffen
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I really want to switch to Ubuntu 19.04 for my main workstation, however I want a very minimal installation with i3 and lightdm.
I don't want to manually figure out which packages to purge on the regular Ubuntu installation, so I just tested the beta of the 19.04 server and selected absolutely no features in the installer.
Even so it still holds quite a few server features, such as for instance cloud-init.
So using the server image isn't really an option either.
How can I install a strictly minimal Ubuntu with no window manager, zero Gnome/KDE/XFCE/etc. based applications and really just the bare essentials to boot into a terminal?
I'll add the necessary packages myself from there.
Note: I've looked through the similar questions, but they all suggest going the server route, which as mentioned really isn't all that feasible IMO as it adds too many server features.
ubuntu-minimal
asked Apr 4 at 18:59
SteffenSteffen
1062
I really want to switch to Ubuntu 19.04 for my main workstation, however I want a very minimal installation with i3 and lightdm.
I don't want to manually figure out which packages to purge on the regular Ubuntu installation, so I just tested the beta of the 19.04 server and selected absolutely no features in the installer.
Even so it still holds quite a few server features, such as for instance cloud-init.
So using the server image isn't really an option either.
How can I install a strictly minimal Ubuntu with no window manager, zero Gnome/KDE/XFCE/etc. based applications and really just the bare essentials to boot into a terminal?
I'll add the necessary packages myself from there.
Note: I've looked through the similar questions, but they all suggest going the server route, which as mentioned really isn't all that feasible IMO as it adds too many server features.
ubuntu-minimal
ubuntu-minimal
asked Apr 4 at 18:59
SteffenSteffen
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SteffenSteffen
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SteffenSteffen
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You could look at using the mini.iso
There is some info on that ISO over at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD.
With that being said, the ISO does not support UEFI out of the box and requires you to add support if you need or want that.
They also document a portion of this on that same page (direct link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD#mini_system_in_UEFI_mode).
I have been working on an Ansible script to build up an I3 install as well. If you get stuck on the UEFI portion, let me know. I did script it. However, I am not at my computer to grab that info.
answered Apr 4 at 19:55
Dustin KrysakDustin Krysak
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I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
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You could look at using the mini.iso
There is some info on that ISO over at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD.
With that being said, the ISO does not support UEFI out of the box and requires you to add support if you need or want that.
They also document a portion of this on that same page (direct link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD#mini_system_in_UEFI_mode).
I have been working on an Ansible script to build up an I3 install as well. If you get stuck on the UEFI portion, let me know. I did script it. However, I am not at my computer to grab that info.
answered Apr 4 at 19:55
Dustin KrysakDustin Krysak
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I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
add a comment |
You could look at using the mini.iso
There is some info on that ISO over at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD.
With that being said, the ISO does not support UEFI out of the box and requires you to add support if you need or want that.
They also document a portion of this on that same page (direct link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD#mini_system_in_UEFI_mode).
I have been working on an Ansible script to build up an I3 install as well. If you get stuck on the UEFI portion, let me know. I did script it. However, I am not at my computer to grab that info.
answered Apr 4 at 19:55
Dustin KrysakDustin Krysak
862
I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
add a comment |
You could look at using the mini.iso
There is some info on that ISO over at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD.
With that being said, the ISO does not support UEFI out of the box and requires you to add support if you need or want that.
They also document a portion of this on that same page (direct link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD#mini_system_in_UEFI_mode).
I have been working on an Ansible script to build up an I3 install as well. If you get stuck on the UEFI portion, let me know. I did script it. However, I am not at my computer to grab that info.
answered Apr 4 at 19:55
Dustin KrysakDustin Krysak
862
You could look at using the mini.iso
There is some info on that ISO over at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD.
With that being said, the ISO does not support UEFI out of the box and requires you to add support if you need or want that.
They also document a portion of this on that same page (direct link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD#mini_system_in_UEFI_mode).
I have been working on an Ansible script to build up an I3 install as well. If you get stuck on the UEFI portion, let me know. I did script it. However, I am not at my computer to grab that info.
answered Apr 4 at 19:55
Dustin KrysakDustin Krysak
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answered Apr 4 at 19:55
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answered Apr 4 at 19:55
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answered Apr 4 at 19:55
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I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
add a comment |
I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
I'll give the mini.iso a spin without UEFI at first, I'm not entirely sure it allows a minimal install. As I read it it's just for doing a network installation rather than downloading the entire image upfront (but I could be wrong ofc.)
– Steffen
Apr 5 at 17:28
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
@Steffen - no you are correct, it is a network install, but if you do not select any of the optional packages - it is about as minimal as you can get (from my understanding).
– Dustin Krysak
Apr 17 at 18:47
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