This to me sounds like an excellent idea, and I would really like to see something like this. I can think of MANY instances where it could be useful. I still think there are a number of dependency issues that need to be resolved, mostly in that some packages require WAY to many packages that may only been needed by one, small feature. A real "bare bones" install should have enough dependencies to get running, but not so many to bloat the size and simplicity. I ran across a really bad (IMHO) dependency issue one the other day, I wish I could remember it to use as an example. I think this has more to do with a problem in RPM itself, in the way it is implemented (which is great, I'm not puting it down!). How to implement it a little better is a really hard chore. Don Head Linux Mentor Wave Technologies, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [AIM - Don Wave][ICQ - 18804935] [IRC - EFnet, #WaveTech, Don-Wave] -----Original Message----- From: Hoyt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 11:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Cooker] GET READY FOR A DISCUSSION - Provide a bare-bones install choice Mandrake is becoming larger with each install -- at least give us a choice to install the bare minumum to get a functioning system and then add what we need afterwards. There seems to be too much installed in the base system. If I can get Linux plus X plus tools on a 50MB CD from the LinuxCare BBC project, why must a minimal install of Madrake take three to four times that much space? Hoyt
