MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#71 Post by manyroads »

The DropBox files are now current. I tested them, but don't trust me! :lipsrsealed:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w0g0nzahapkx ... NbePa?dl=0
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#72 Post by Richard »

Thanks, Mark.
Internet down --using cell phone hotspot.

I'm finding the script to be of great service in creating my ideal of a smaller install for 32 bit.
I also apply a modified version to my installed 64 bit to reduce the size of the snapshot
--I can keep all my additions while building a smaller ISO for system backup.

Appreciate your efforts for the benefit of all of us.

Richard.
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#73 Post by manyroads »

Richard wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:36 am Thanks, Mark.

Appreciate your efforts for the benefit of all of us.

Richard.
@Richard, it is my pleasure. Although I have to say, I think I should be done guessing when we can call this a 'release'. 9_9
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#74 Post by wulf »

skidoo wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:17 pm gtkorphan would probably detect many of these.
They probably got marked "manually installed" during the initial build process (and don't show up in --autoremove list).

Thanks for that skidoo. gtkorphan is a useful little tool I was unaware of. I'd been using status in Synaptic.

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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#75 Post by Richard »

Here's my final, I hope, modification of your script to reduce the size and configure my installs.
Perhaps it is just a base install for my use; although, others might find it helpful.

[NOTE:. Slight change in Plymouth procedure, to correct a slight error message at boot.
Added:. details ]

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#!/bin/bash
# MX-Minimal-base-7.sh
# from @manyroads original MX-Minimal-script.sh, dated: 2019 Jan 19
# mods by Richard for reduced sizes of 32/64 bit MX-18 system

##### removed the following 
# from @manyroads MX-Minimal removal script:
# clipit dict fbreader firefox geany geany-common gimp gimp-data gmtp gsmartcontrol htop libreoffice* mc mc-data nomacs nomacs-l10n plymouth* qpdfview* vlc xfce4-sensors-plugin xfce4-taskmanager 

sudo apt-get remove --purge aisleriot asunder chromium-bsu chromium-bsu-data clementine dconf-editor feh galculator gnome-hearts gnome-mahjongg gnome-ppp gnome-schedule gscan2pdf gtkhash gtkhash-common guvcview* hexchat lbreakout2 lbreakout2-data lightning luckybackup luckybackup-data onboard onboard-common onboard-data orage pdfshuffler peg-e pppoeconf samba samba-common samba-common-bin samba-libs simple-scan smtube swell-foop thunar-gtkhash thunderbird xfce4-notes xfce4-notes-plugin 

# if run on an install of original MX-18_*.iso, 
#   then uncomment next line:
#sudo apt-get remove libreoffice* 

sudo apt autoremove --purge
sudo apt-get install xterm
sudo deborphan | xargs sudo apt-get -y remove --purge
sudo deborphan --guess-data | xargs sudo apt-get -y remove --purge
sudo apt autoremove --purge


# Icons: Remove the following with synaptic:
#   Numix (Icon & Window Themes)
#   Faenza (Icon theme)
#   Faenza-cupertino (Icon theme)
#   Arc (Window Theme)

# To allow minimal Conky & Plymouth
#
# Conky: keep your choice of MX themes. Mine is: 
#   /home/richard/.conky/MX-antiX/MX-antiX17 
#      removed all other default & MX Conky themes.
#   /home/richard/.conky has only the following:
#      /MX-antiX/   conky-startup.sh   list
#      README.txt   .themepacks 

# Plymouth: 
#  In Boot Options, Enable & set Plymouth to "text"
#  Accept install Plymouth if not installed.
#  Confirm: /etc/plymouth/plymouthd.conf
#                             is set to "text"
#  Remove all /MX*/ themes in 
#   /usr/share/plymouth/themes/  EXCEPT 
#                  details  &  text (3 little buttons)

# REBOOT to test. 
Last edited by Richard on Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:44 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#76 Post by manyroads »

Richard wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:06 pm Here's my final, I hope, modification of your script to reduce the size and configure my installs.
Perhaps it is just a base install for my use. Perhaps others might find it of some use.
Looks good @Richard!
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#77 Post by Richard »

I ran it on both 32 & 64 bit installs without exploding.
Everything seems fine.
Snapshot on 32 bit down to 1.18 GB from 1.4 GB.
Will see how the 64 bit does. (MX-18 now creates a snapshot in about 20 minutes.)
Thinkpad T430 & Dell Latitude E7450, both with MX-21.3.1
kernal 5.10.0-26-amd64 x86_64; Xfce-4.18.0; 8 GB RAM
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#78 Post by manyroads »

Hello all.

I have uploaded the current version to archive.org. :number1: All future releases will be placed there as well.

https://archive.org/details/MX18ContinuumMinimal5
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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#79 Post by dphn »

great. Have seen the picture at archive.org

Seems you have used default design with papirus icons. Thunar icon in the tray looks like papirus and default conky is there. Nice work. It's the unique MX artwork. :-)
for those with an eye for the finer details...

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Re: MX18 Continuum (Minimal) Release

#80 Post by manyroads »

Actually the icons used are Adwaita.... I guess I need to change the photo.

Edit: The archive.org site is down right now; I'll upload the updated image as soon as I am able.
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