Looking for a very small Ubuntu?
Good and bad news!
Ubuntu most basic version (shell only) is around 400MB.
The good news
- It's a fully rocking ubuntu
- You install it using a running system with debootstrap
- There's a good tutorial on http://www.howtoforge.com/minimal-ubuntu-8.04-server-install
If you find it too complicated, two simple alternatives for a "normal" shell-only system.
- Download the Ubuntu Minimal and follow the steps. Get iso from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD
- Get the Alternate CD and choose "Install a command-line system.". Here's a good tutorial: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems
Both alternatives will consume between 500MB and 800MB, so it's up to you whether you can dispend the space but have a simpler installation.
UPDATE: If you’re installing Ubuntu on a plain old machine, you might want to try Ubuntu JeOS. It’s ubuntu server version intended to run on a virtual machine. As so, it comes only with the absolutely essential drivers and applications.
After installation (very simple, GUI guided) it occupied some 300MB.
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