Questions tagged [minimal-install]

"Minimal installation" is a new option in the Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop installer, not to be confused with the minimal ISO (see tag "ubuntu-minimal").

"Minimal installation" is a new option in the Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop installer. More info from the installer (Ubiquity):

Minimal installation

This will only install a minimal desktop environment with a browser and utilities.

Not to be confused with the minimal ISO - see tag

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How can I upgrade minimal install?

Just installed 18.04 using the minimal install. A great option! But then I ran sudo apt update and it showed 179 packages can be upgraded . I suspect that it will then add back all the stuff that I don't need. How do I just upgrade the current…
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How to revert to a minimal installation (Ububtu 18.04.1)?

I did a clean minimal install of Ubuntu 18.04.1, got all my programs and data installed and did a reboot. It only came up with the non-graphical login prompt. After trying to fix this a piece at a time I gave in and installed ubuntu-desktop. That…
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Minimal Installation Fails

I started with this command to install a minimal Ubuntu OS: debootstrap jammy /mnt This was done in a USB booted Live Ubuntu 24.04's Terminal Emulator. After a successful installation, I realized this installed Ubuntu 22.04. My aim instead is a…
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customized ISO with ubuntu 23.10

"I utilized Ubuntu 23.10 to create a customized ISO with the intention that, upon burning it to a USB drive, it will automatically launch my designated startup application. However, everything is functioning as expected except for an unwanted…
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Is Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop (Full) Possible in 25G or Lower Hard Disk Space?

Is it Possible to install Ubuntu 22.04 (Full) in 25GB Partition or Lower Space I tried Ubuntu Minimal Install Option in Installer but seems like it does not installs drivers or work even checked in installer to install drivers , so is it possible to…
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custom Ubuntu 20.04 Minimal installation on Virtualbox with Qtile - unexpected GUI

PREFACE : The reason I am not a Linux expert, I have just started to play with Linux distros and Virtual Box. I would love to build up a custom Ubuntu installation with: Lightdm Qtile Kitty to customize a portable programming workspace since the…
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Is there a metapackage that includes the full install of Ubuntu?

I chose the "minimal install" option, so I don't have libreoffice and probably other things: # apt list libreoffice Listing... Done libreoffice/focal-updates 1:6.4.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 amd64 ubuntu-desktop is installed though: # apt list…
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My VPS provider offers only Ubuntu 18.04 minimal, but I need standard -- is there an easy upgrade path?

My VPS provider offers various Ubuntu server versions, but only the minimal ones, which I found out when I wasn't able to proceed due to missing package "acl". The provider added it for me, but I'm worried that there will be more important but…
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What are Window Managers, Desktop Managers, Desktop Environments, Login Managers? Which one do you need and Why?

What are Window Managers, Desktop Managers, Desktop Environments? Which one do you need and Why?
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How can I install "Ubuntu minimal install" packages that are not installed with it?

I Installed Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS selecting the minimal install option. But I wanted a full install. I read that minimal install removes around 80 packages. Is there any way in which I can install just these things again without a full install again?
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