topic Re: Any minimal Ubuntu release available? in i.MX Processors

Any minimal Ubuntu release available?

Albert1z — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:17:31 GMT

Hi imx53 experts,

I am pleased with the pre-loaded Ubuntu running on my QuickStart board. However, I would like to start with a minimal Ubuntu system and add only the necessary software components myself to reduce bloat. May I know if such a minimal Ubuntu system is available for download? Or can I build it myself from source code?

Thank you.

Re: Any minimal Ubuntu release available?

JohnReed — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:51:56 GMT

Albert,

Follow the directions in my post that follows yours: "User experience with 1109 binaries ....."

It's a pretty minimal ubuntu installation, using the matchbox window manager instead of gnome. You can start there, and then add files from the full release to get something to your liking.

Re: Any minimal Ubuntu release available?

jhollister — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:15:26 GMT

The out-of-the-box configuration of the LTIB tool in the Ubuntu-based development VM (IMX_QSB_UBUNTU_VM) will generate a minimal Linux installation for the QSB. The resulting installation won't have a window manager so you'll be interacting with it through the debug serial port at first.