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| Attribute | Minimal Virtual Machine | Minimal *unchecked standard system utilities | Normal | Recently Ubuntu Snappy 15.04 | Microsoft Azure Default Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packages | 217 | 223 | 430 [*] standard system utilities selected | 2 core packages containing minimal utilities | 439 |
| Memory Used (measured shortly after Initial boot) | 35 MB | 62 MB | 80 MB | 165 MB (this does not look right) | 97 MB |
Tasks (minus 2 to run the commands) * System needs time to settle after boot. | Initial boot - 8:00PM | Initial boot - 9:22PM 178 176 - 9:45PM 169 167 - 10:12PM 169 167 - 10:24PM | 223 (did not let it settle) | 174 (did not let it settle) | 152 (double check this does not look right) |
| Disk Space Used | 733 735 MB | 992 MB | 1.3 GB | 639 MB | 1.9 GB (need to double-check this on a fresh install) |
| Key Advantage | Reduced fat due to uniformity of virtual machines. | Minimal to run a normal Server. | Already includes popular admin packages. | Upgrade core OS as 1 package and revert btw OS upgrades quickly. Made for pure Cloud. |
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