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lubuntu ISO Alpha 0 – testing purpose only

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I just created an ISO of lubuntu Lucid for testing purpose. But before starting to download it, please read the following "release notes" : * Using lxdm instead of gdm This ISO uses a not-yet-in-the-official-repository version of lxdm, thedisplay manager of LXDE instead of gdm. I would like to test the stateof it and if it's possible to include it in Lubuntu.* Using network-manager instead of wicd This is a temporarily solution, my first tests reported that wicd doesn't work on Live-CD. * Doesn't have utilities (manage users, network etc ...) It's a bug in gnome-system-tools (see bug 497441 [1]) which bring all GNOME packages as depends. It was temporarily removed from the seed. * Doesn't have an installation icon See previous point, it's the same problem. * Can't use…
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lubuntu – new programs by default

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I just added 6 new programs to the seed to cover some missing features. They will be installed by default in the next upload of the seed :- xfce4-taskmanager : for monitoring tasks, the origin of lxtask - parcellite : for a clipboard manager (not start on login for now) - hardinfo : for information on the system - osmo : for managing event, calendar ... - language-selector : for installing language packs - software-properties-gtk : for managing sources in synatic The splash is still missing, but as plymouth was just uploaded, I prefer to wait more before adding it to the seed.If you think the seed need other programs to be added (not replaced !), please speak now :)For discussion on existing applications, please begin a new thread or…
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Default applications on Lubuntu 10.04 – Summarize of the UDS Session

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a quick summarize of the session we had in UDS about the workflow for choosing default applications, and with a current proposal. Blueprint : https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/lubuntu-lucid-default-applications Complete spec : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Specs/LubuntuLucidApplications Current consensus was to stay with the list of applications we have for Karmic (but please read until the end of this mail :)) The general proposal for the roadmap is the following : - Determine areas not currently covered in Karmic seed that still need to be addressed - Discuss applications that could be replaced - Organize a IRC meeting to stop the applications list For problematic applications, we'll need discussions preferably with advantages/disadvantages, benchmarks (memory and CPU usage , dependencies, installed space ...). The goal is not to replace all the seed, but focus on some keys applications that…
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lubuntu RAM and CPU Requirements

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We don't have for now the requierement needed for Lubuntu, because some components are still in developpement.However, I done some testing on Karmic + LXDE/Lubuntu packages updated from Lucid + some adjustements, and a session start with 50-60 Mo, according to the taskmanager. So in your case, the memory could be a bit short to be confortable.For the processor, I can't test if it's useable. But It will be a good candidate for testing Lubuntu Lucid, and I will be happy to have your feedback on it.
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