antiX is a small footprint live CD based on Debian. I know it has an installer, but think it kind of keeps running a static filesystem on your hard drive then and runs like a live cd that has been installed. Not sure if there is a regular installer. They merged with Mepis to make MX Linux, which isn't that small.
On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 10:23 AM Mike C. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
