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Here are the differences between a minimal virtual machine, minimal and normal per Bonsai Framework setup instructions (no updates though) and then fresh reboot.

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free -h # how much memory used
ps aux | wc -l # how many processes (including the two to run this command)
df -h | grep root # how much disk used (not going to bother counting the small 30MB for boot
dpkg --get-selections | wc -l # how many packages installed

Ubuntu 16.04.1

Running inside of VMWare Fusion. 2GB Memory and 2 CPU's assigned.

AttributeMinimal Virtual MachineMinimal *unchecked standard system utilitiesNormalRecently Ubuntu Snappy 15.04Microsoft Azure Default Image
Packages

217
236 (+ openssh-client)
251 (+ openssh-server)

223

430

[*] standard system utilities selected
no ssh

438 (+ openssh-server)

2 core packages containing minimal utilities489 (built with ssh)
Memory Used (measured shortly after Initial boot)35 MB62 MB83 MB165 MB (this does not look right)96 MB

Tasks (minus 2 to run the commands)

* System needs time to settle after boot.

Initial boot - 8:00PM
200 - 8:00PM
162 - 9:30PM

Initial boot - 9:22
176 - 9:45
167 - 10:12
167 - 10:24

223 (did not let it settle)

Initial Boot - 10:50
223 - 10:53
186 - 10:56
186 - 11:11 

174 (did not let it settle)

133 - 2:20
133 - 3:04

Disk Space Used735 MB992 MB1.3 GB639 MB1.3 GB
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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