> > > When you start the installer if you choose the Expert installation (I > > believe under advanced section) or if you press the Escape key and type > > expert at the boot prompt you can get a very minimal system installed > > although there will be a few more questions that you have to answer > > along the way. > > > > The trick is when you get to the package selection screen to uncheck > > everything except for Standard System which will give you only a basic > > system with no gui. > > > > A very fine workaround. Been doing that for years for different problems > <GRIN> > > My current problem is the official Debian installer is effectively > broken. It forces you to accept packages which the repository tags as > "recommended". The problem is those packages prevent *ME* from using > *MY* system for *MY* intended purposes and workflow <*GRUMBLE*> > > So I'm looking for what *I* consider a *WORKING* installer ;/ >
The ReduceDebian Wiki page might help you get closer to where you're trying to go. https://wiki.debian.org/ReduceDebian It includes resetting "install-recommends" and "install-suggests" to 0 in the apt.conf file _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
