apps choice for Ubuntu and installation choices

[Magnus Blomfelt]

Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 21, 2006 at 07:14:54PM +0200, Magnus Blomfelt wrote:
> 
>>I agree that the default installation should be as simple as possible.
>>What do you think about having it as a separate install option, like:
>>
>>To install only the base system, type 'server' then ENTER.
>>To install a bare desktop with selections, type 'bare' then ENTER.
>>For the default installation, press ENTER.
>>boot: _
> 
> This prompt is gone, replaced by a graphical menu with a minimal number of
> options.
Is there no way to install the base system anymore?
Couldn't the bare desktop option be placed next to that option then?

Installation aside, what do you think of being able to add/remove the
mentioned application packages after installation?
What do you think about being able to set these application packages
permission in 'Users and Groups'?

>>I can't seem to find any screenshots of Ubuntu Express, so I don't know
>>the current options.
> http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=615&slide=3
You had my hopes up there for a while, but I can only find the first
step in the seven step installation process there, and it's not very
interesting :-)