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Here are the differences between a minimal virtual machine, minimal and normal using Ubuntu 10.04.4,
| CriteriaLine Item | Minimal Virtual Machine | Minimal | Normal | Recently Ubuntu Snappy 15.04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packages | 213 | 313 | 356 | 2 core packages containing minimal utilities |
| Tasks | 84 | 85 | 87 | 174 |
| Memory on Initial Boot | 73,980k | 86,584k | 171,392k | 167,051 |
| Disk Space | 557M | 791M | 851M | 639M |
| Key Advantage | Reduced fat due to uniformity of virtual machines. | Minimal to run a normal Server. | Upgrade core OS as 1 package and revert btw OS upgrades quickly. Made for pure Cloud. |
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.
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