[thethirdnut]

Howdy - long-time user who is looking to refresh my setup.

There used to be ubuntu minimal (server) install guides for Nvidia and Intel HW acceleration. I have done some searching for current version of the same, but thus far haven't found anything along the same lines ...

If this is not so much required nowadays and I can install from repo after another fresh ubuntu server install pls let me know as well.

Thanks

EDIT:

These are the old-timey guides for reference .... ;-)

[GUIDE] Simplified Guide for a perfect minimal HTPC on INTEL platforms
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=114368

[Linux] Need Updated How-To Guide for Minimal Ubuntu
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=130973