I am working on a computer that does not have a DVD drive, and can read but not boot from USB. However, it does have internet access.  Is there any super minimalist version of Ubuntu 13.10 that can be burned to a CD instead of a DVD, and then fetch anything still missing from the internet at runtime?
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How do I burn the latest 12.10 790 MB ISO to a CD?  My burning software says insert a disk but 700 MB CD's are too small. I tried a DVD and that didn't work either.
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I'm trying to upgrade an Ubuntu 12.10 installation to Ubuntu 13.04 without an Internet connection. Now that the alternate and desktop CDs have been merged, I'm trying to use the 13.04 Desktop CD in order to upgrade my 12.10 system. In Ubiquity, there is an Upgrade Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04 option. So I guess this is doable.  Steps to replicate:   In a virtual machine, install a clean, fresh Ubuntu 12.10 system. Apply all available updates; Shutdown the VM; Disconnect network cable from the VM. Make sure your VM has no Internet link -- remember I want to do an offline upgrade; Insert the Ubuntu 13.04 beta 2 installation ISO in the VM. Reboot the VM; Select your desired language, and select Install; On Preparing to install Ubuntu screen, make sure again that you see no Internet connection available. This prerequisite should be marked by an X on this screen. If an Internet link has been found by Ubiquity, disable this connection before continuing; Then, on Installation type screen, observe that the Upgrade Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04 option is greyed!!! It cannot be selected.   What is strange is the upgrade option as again available if an Internet connection is found by the installer. Repeat the previous steps, but this time, make sure your VM has an Internet link. Back on the Installation type screen, the upgrade option can be selected.  Is this a bug in Ubiquity? Is it normal -- the expected behavior -- for Ubiquity to require an Internet connection in order to perform an upgrade from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04?  (Please note that I did not have any problem doing an online upgrade using Software Updater from my current 12.10 install. That is not what I want to achieve -- I already wrote the online upgrade guide. What I want to know is: how can I perform an offline upgrade using Ubiquity on the installation disc?)
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For ridiculously small hard drives (8GB), what Ubuntu Based (although not necessarily official) distribution offers the smallest installed size?  Let me clarify: I still want a certain amount of personal file space, preferably a few gig. I also don't have a problem with performance, while it is mediocre, a 2.6GHz single-core and 1GB of ram suffice to run ubuntu fine, but i find that it  uses 6-7GB of space. I am aiming for closer to 4GB.
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I have a live USB made with the standard Ubuntu disk image creator for 16.04 LTS. In the current state, I can boot to this disk, but it still requires the original USB to run properly at all times.  Attempting to pull the drive and use the system generates a large amount of I/O errors, further suggesting that the USB drive is actually needed for things not already loaded into RAM (For example, Firefox worked without the USB, but I used it once before already. apt, on the other hand, did not.)  Is there a way to copy the entire Ubuntu live disk to RAM, so I can remove the drive and free up a USB slot for other things?
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I wanted to replace windows 7 with Ubuntu.   Is it possible to try Ubuntu from USB, like a fully functional Ubuntu?, want to test sound, WiFI connectivity etc. Is there an option to exit from the above option, in case I dont want to install Ubuntu, try it later after fixing something?
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We are assembling some lightweight machines with the express purpose of displaying a single web page over a large screen. I need the machine to essentially boot up as lightweight and as quickly as possible and essentially have it run a browser (WebKit?) in full screen, loading one page which will be controlled dynamically by JavaScript. I'll be using an Intel D525 dual-core processor with integrated GPU, so I shouldn't need to set up any proprietary graphics drivers. Once I get one of these machines set up properly, I should just be able to dd the hard drive onto my computer and then dump it onto each new machine.  I have the following questions:   How can I create a "distribution" which includes only what I need? I suppose I'll need the kernel (;]), X, and a web browser of some sort, but not really too much else. Could I take something like Ubuntu Server and simply install X Server and find a way to have the machine automatically log in, start X, and start the web browser, no questions asked? Is there a book I can read or an article or something?  What can I use for a nice, stripped-down web browser that essentially runs a "chromeless Chromium?" These machines won't be accepting user input at all. If I need to manage them, I'll use SSH.
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I'm wanting to do a minimal install of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on a VM I'm making.  My original thought was to use either the network installer or the minimal CD, but both of those seem to be gone right now.  How would I be able to get that kind of install on 20.04 LTS?
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I am interested in using Ubuntu for the fist time, so I went to the Ubuntu download page (), to get the download file. When the file downloaded he file, it appeared in WinRAR, so I cannot burn the file to a DVD. Can anybody point me in the right direction as to how to burn this file to a DVD when the file appears as a WinRAR file? Any help would be great appreciated. Thanks :)
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I need to buy ubuntu 13.04 (or above) DVD, But it is not in the store... Why is that?? And i need to take it via post how can I Do it and.. I need to know the cost. I have some other ubuntu Accessories to buy.. I'am in Sri Lanka
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I'd like to create a Windows bootable USB stick, but I don't have a Windows machine with me at the moment to do so. How could I achieve the same using Ubuntu?
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I have a friend who wants to sell their computer, but obviously all personal information and software that it is on it needs to be removed before doing so.  Usually I would format and reinstall it, but I cannot easily get hold of the required XP DVDs and I'm not 100% sure the serial number is stuck on the case as usual so getting hold of it will probably require more effort than I'm prepared to spend.  So, what's the best and quickest way to remove and uninstall everything from the PC without reinstalling it?   Thanks.  EDITS: I'm looking to remove things like Internet History and all installed programs, too. I know how to remove the history and each individual program, but that could take hours.  The machine is not branded and therefore there is no website I can go to download recovery software. There is no recovery partition on the computer and I'm not aware of any recovery DVDs for it either. I can only assume it was installed from a retail copy, and therefore there is no way to recover it to factory settings.  It needs to have XP installed, not any distribution of Linux. Like most average people, the person getting the computer will not understand what to do with a computer that doesn't have Windows installed, and software like Office does not work on Linux either.  Buying another licence is not really an option either. She has just brought a laptop to replace the computer, so buying another licence for a computer that she's getting rid of doesn't really make sense.  Thanks for all the help so far!
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I have tried countless cd/dvd burning software on ubuntu 12.04 and none of them work for me,  any ideas guys?   I've tried tovidgui, bombono dvd,and mestelix, they are all so very confusing is there any program like dvdflick that is just straight to the point?
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Forensically speaking, is there a way to read metadata, user profile, computer, or burning info on a DVD-R? I need to discover more about who made an illegal copy of a movie... Is this something better done on a Mac or PC, or do I need special software?
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How to run the Ubuntu ISO live image from Windows without USB or DVD?  This is a self answered question.
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How do you install Cubic and use it to create a customized Ubuntu live CD *.iso file that can be burned to CD/DVD or copied to a bootable USB?
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I want to install Ubuntu like how you would to a hard drive so I can use it as a portable system. I do not want a Live install; I want something where i can install updates, install drivers, and things like that. I'm really confused because I made a persistent install using UNetBootIn in Windows thinking that would allow me to do that and yet when I booted I still saw the "Install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS" icon.
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I am currently running Ubuntu Server 10.10 through a virtual machine to use as a stack for web development and a chance to get to grips with the Ubuntu command line, however I'd really like to set up a clean, minimal install with only the bare minimum of core utilities so I can get only what I need as I go along.  The Ubuntu Server iso seems to install a lot of extras already and I'd prefer just the bare minimum so I can spend more time aquainting myself with the installation and set up of the packages I need. Can I obtain an image that does this?