What you will need:
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- A computer already running ubuntu with UCK (for the creation of the custom iso)
- A ubuntu/xubuntu desktop iso image
1. Install and start UCK from your alternative computer:
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$ sudo apt-get install UCK
All you need to do is to answer yes when It asks if you want to customize the packages. It will start an isolated synaptic.
Once in synaptic, add the fit pc repositories:
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deb http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/karmic binary/
deb-src http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/karmic source/
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linux-image-2.6.31-34-fitpc2
linux-headers-2.6.31-34-fitpc2
xserver-xorg-video-poulsbo
mplayer-vaapi
mplayer-skins
2. Create the usb stick with usb creator(System->Administration->Usb creator)
3. Boot your fitpc from the usb stick and install (x)Ubuntu
4. To remove xfce/gnome and have a ubuntu server follow these steps:
After the installation has completed and the system restarted on gnome/xfce, open a terminal:
Modify grub to boot to terminal:
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$ sudo vi /etc/default/grub
Save and close the grub file.
update grub so that the changes are propagated to grub's configuration file:
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$ sudo update-grub
You need to reconfigure your network:
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$ sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
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auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto eth0
#iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth0 inet static
#your static config here
address 192.168.0.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1
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$ sudo ifup eth0
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$ sudo tasksel
That's it. You have your Ubuntu server ready.