>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Owlett <[email protected]> writes:
Richard> I gather that when downloading a program, there are Linux Richard> utilities that simplify gathering everything required to run Richard> that program. Is there a site which allows choosing a base Richard> minimal distro and then asks which programs your wish to Richard> run. It would then check for dependencies and "put together Richard> an appropriate package"? I assume I'm totally abusing Richard> standard terminology, but you get my drift. I hope. If you want a non-bloaty base installation, you could try Debian. It lets you install with a minimum of packages to start with. Then you can add more as you need them. However, Debian is not a particularly hand-holding distribution. So, your mileage may vary. Ubuntu is without doubt a friendlier place to start. Stuff "Just Works" with Ubuntu most of the time. Debian requires a little more knowledge to avoid cutting yourself on the edges. I am mostly ignorant of the RPM based distributions, so that advice comes with a FWIW. -- Russell Senior, President [email protected] _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
