On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 06:04:56PM +0100, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Geert Stappers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.11.07.1802 +0100]: > > To get a minimal system, I use this trick: > > > > * select nothing in tasksel > > . you get forced into the ugly[1] looking aptitude > > * quit aptitude, it is the first thing you do > > * confirm the quit (aptitude is probably dissapointed that it isn't used) > > . debian-installer continues[2] > > If you do this, then the next time you run aptitude, it will pull in > all the stuff you previously ignored. Of course, if you don't use > aptitude, it should not matter to you.
Indeed, I don't use aptitude. > The only way to get a minimal system and the ability to use aptitude > later is by skipping the software installation step in base-config > altogether. ( in normal use ( no "expert" mode ) d-i will do software installation ) What trick is use to skip software installation (to get a minimal system) ? Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
