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| Criteria | Minimal Virtual Machine | Minimal | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packages | 213 | 313 | 356 |
| Tasks | 84 | 85 | 87 |
| Memory on Initial Boot | 73,980k | 86,584k | 171,392k |
| Disk Space | 557M | 791M | 851M |
Using the minimal virtual machine install, I did find that I wanted some packages back documented as Recommended Tools in the Bonsai Framework Ubuntu setup process.
References
Provided what the differences between the installs are - http://askubuntu.com/questions/57336/minimal-system-or-minimal-virtual-machine-on-install