Problem reinstalling Xubuntu 16.04

[Petter Adsen]

On 09/04/17 04:24, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Try installing from the Ubunbtu server image. The installer likely
> still is ncursed based. I guess it also doesn't provide detailed
> output, but you at least could uncheck as much as possible, when it

Also, if you don't want the server packages try the Lubuntu alternate
image. Same ncurses installer, but just installs a minimal Ubuntu if you
don't select the Lubuntu stuff. Like the server image, there is a debug
log running on VC4 (Alt+F4 to access). This might be helpful if the
installer fails.

> default server install. I used the server image, since it was the
> minimalist available development image. IIRC for official releases there
> exists something that by default already is less than a server install.

Yes, there is also the netboot mini.iso. It will also work as long as
you don't require UEFI support. There are no packages on it, so network
is required during installation AFAIK.

> The more minimalist you start, the easier it's to troubleshoot and apart
> from this, the easier it's to customize the install.

+1

Good luck,

Petter