[PLUG] Specifying a minimalist/instuctional/??? Linux install

[Richard Owlett]

Larry Brigman wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net> wrote:
>
>> ....
>> My preferred method don't install rather than don't run.
>>
> To do that will typically require some knowledge about how the installer
> operates to reduce your packages set to a bare minimum.   Even there,
> the best method for being able to repeat this process is to set up a
> configuration file and do a network install.

I have a physical constraint - I only have dial-up. I purchase 
the complete set of stable (have both Squeeze and Wheezy). I've 
asked related questions on debian-user. One reply was to 
investigate using debootstrap or multistrap (I'm leaning to the 
later).

>
> ....
>>
>> The portion of my results that may be useful to the community in
>> general will be met-packages for better control of what gets
>> installed. There once was Debian work being done aimed at
>> embedded systems that was going in that direction. That project
>> has been terminated as small systems are now so big and fast that
>> efficiency and careful design for purpose not relevant ;<
>>
>
> Embedded systems have moved on from being able to self-host their
> development environment as most systems are resource constrained.
> You just need to know where to look to find their replacements.
> Some projects: Buildroot or Yocto
> These aren't distributions but tools to build your own systems.

I'll investigate.