Install Ubuntu with i3wm – Fresh Install of Ubuntu with i3 Window Manager

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I would like to use the i3 Window Manager with Ubuntu and not Unity.

Since I am going to do a fresh install Id like to keep the bloat to a minimum.

Should I just install it normally with the Desktop version and remove Unity and compiz or install the Server version and then install X and i3?

Is it the same or are there any things I should be wary of?

Best Answer

To keep the system bloat to absolute minimum You can use Ubuntu MinimalCD. You can download it here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD

After installing only a base system (it requires an internet connection), issue the following commands to install i3 and xinit (it is required for startx to work) :

sudo apt install i3

And then

sudo apt install xinit

You can reboot now and after loggin in as user just run command:

startx

Enjoy Your minimal i3 ubuntu installation.

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