there is no *standard* cd - point is, it's custom - according to your needs. you should start by making a list of all the packages you want, or if you are not sure, list all the kinds of things you want to do. (all the standard stuff should be installed from the normal cd - like openoffice etc.) next, find a friend with the same version of ubuntu as yours, who has all the stuff you need already installed - then aptoncd can make a cd out of all your friends packages, so you can then install on your pc. Tony 2009/4/11 Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com>:
seeing as I dont have unlimited broadband . . .Tony do you have such a cd ??
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Erick NNN <erickarn@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Tony, that's exactly what I was looking for! Erick
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:
yup (almost) - check out 'APTonCD' - a custom cd can be made with all the 'extras' which you need - and then installed on many offline machines.
http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/
Tony
2009/4/10 Erick NNN <erickarn@gmail.com>:
Thanks, Tony. If Mark doesn't have an internet connection, is there a way to download or "slipstream" the codecs (like an XP Service Pack) ?
http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-...
Erick
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:
Guys, the issue is this - a professional linux distribution cd cannot contain certain codecs, such as for mp3 as they are proprietary, and for ubuntu / redhat / novell to include them would open them to legal action - so as Erick says, just download after doing the basic install.
Distros which include the codecs are taking a risk - but if it's pure 'community' with no identifying organisation to sue in court - or no money to be had if they did - then these small distros can get away with it.
Tony
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