On 09/11/2020 06:59 AM, Mike C. wrote:
_MY QUESTIONS:_
1. How do I find which packages are explicitly installed by checking a
specific box {primarily Mate}?
I am *NOT* interested in packages that were flagged "recommends".
Does this not answer Q1? https://packages.debian.org/buster/mate-desktop
To the question as asked - NO.
I was expecting some guidance into source code
*HOWEVER* it may be the answer to a question a level deeper than Q1.
2. Especially when installing from an .iso on a flash drive, how do
I run apt-get before closing the installer?
{i.e. install packages in the pool directory of the iso}
You can add a non-CD mount point to the apt sources list thusly,
If you'd rather use your CD-ROM for installing packages or updating your
I do *NOT* have a CD-ROM. I have an ISO image on a flash drive.
I want to install additional packages from the ISO *BEFORE* exiting the
installer and booting the new system for the first time.
system automatically with APT, you can put it in your /etc/apt/sources.list.
To do so, you can use the apt-cdrom
<https://manpages.debian.org/man/8/apt-cdrom> program like this:
# apt-cdrom add
with the Debian CD-ROM in the drive.
You can use -d for the directory of the CD-ROM mount point or add a non-CD
mount point (i.e. a USB keydrive).
More info on apt-cdrom -
https://manpages.debian.org/buster/apt/apt-cdrom.8.en.html
A couple of more possibly useful pieces of info to support your endeavor.
1. Base Installation - " For technical reasons packages installed during
the installation of the base system are installed without their “Recommends”.
The rule described above only takes effect after this point in the
installation process. "
A reference for that quotation?
I have experienced other and was part of a recent discussion of that on
debian-user [will take some searching to find relevant posts -- it was
one of those convoluted threads ].
2. When the GUI installer gets to the Package Configuration, Software
Selection screen, select "manual package installation."
Elsewhere you pointed to
[https://screenshots.debian.net/screenshot/tasksel]
Is that part of unstable &/or sid? I've never seen that screen.
3. If you use dpkg instead of apt to install packages, no dependencies,
recommended or suggested packages will be installed.
https://screenshots.debian.net/screenshot/tasksel
I have never used, nor been directed to, anything but apt-get or
synaptic for installing additional packages.
4. If you track down the .deb files for your distro, you can get a breakout
of the specific packages and their requirements.
e.g.
https://debian.pkgs.org/11/debian-main-amd64/mate-desktop_1.24.1-1_amd64.deb.html
Hope that's somewhat on point and helpful.
Somewhat <grin>
You've given me some homework
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