Revisit the question of the 700MiB CD limit
This comes up nearly every cycle, but is worth discussing: revisit whether it is feasible to maintain the 700MiB CD limit on Ubuntu images, or whether we need to shift to a larger image format. Consider:
* The pressure imposed by new features such as Unity 2D, GTK+ 2/3, the ability to include more language packs, etc.
* The effect of a less universal format on usability of Ubuntu, especially outside the developed world
* The discipline imposed by a 700MiB limit, and what limit might be used instead and why
* Any measures that can be taken to make more space in the existing images
* Policies that we might impose in future (for example, a "balanced budget" requirement for new features)
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Complete
- Approver:
- Steve Langasek
- Priority:
- Essential
- Drafter:
- Colin Watson
- Direction:
- Needs approval
- Assignee:
- Colin Watson
- Definition:
- Approved
- Series goal:
- Accepted for oneiric
- Implementation:
-
Implemented
- Milestone target:
-
oneiric-alpha-3
- Started by
- Kate Stewart
- Completed by
- Colin Watson
Whiteboard
Work items:
[cjwatson] Convert CD images to hybrid CD/USB images: DONE
[vorlon] Further investigate feasibility of increasing CD limit to 703.125 MiB: DONE
[allison] Prepare USB seeds: DONE
[cjwatson] Switch DVD images over to USB seeds: DONE
[cjwatson] Clarify naming/presentation of new-style DVD images: DONE
[vorlon] http://
pitti, 2011-05-26: Is this missing some WIs to trim down the DVD to a magnitude of 1.5 GB, or has this goal been dropped?
Historical reference for the currently-enforced size limit is: https:/
[rr0hit] Maybe what Fedora guys did with Fedora-15 could be followed. http://
[broder] LZMA has been discussed in the past (https:/
Work Items
Dependency tree
* Blueprints in grey have been implemented.
