On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 15:00:14 +0100, you wrote: >> While I can't answer your question, I'd like to point you towards apt >> which is perfect for installing minimal systems. When I pull up a new >> bastion host, I install the base system and abort dselect. >> >> When I feel that I need something (like ipchains, for example), I >> simply do apt-get install ipchains and apt will automagically pull in >> any packages ipchains needs. > >I see your point but if like me you are not familier with all the >packages then dselect is excellent to be able to browse what is >installed and easily add and remove packages while seeing the impact >that will have on other packages.
Sure, if you like dselect, you can use it. I am quite satisfied with grepping and lessing the Packages file, though. Greetings Marc -- -------------------------------------- !! No courtesy copies, please !! ----- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Karlsruhe, Germany | Beginning of Wisdom " | Fon: *49 721 966 32 15 Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fax: *49 721 966 31 29
