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

[Nat Taylor]

you could build it on a shell account perhaps and dl it to a kinkos/fedex
(maybe by a mechanical turk? https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome )  or
something? http://live.debian.net/manual/3.x/html/live-manual.en.html#781

On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Larry Brigman <larry.brigman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Probably not over dial up.
> On Dec 8, 2014 10:19 PM, "Nat Taylor" <bioborg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If you're committed to debian, maybe make a live cd, with the packages
> you
> > want, selecting the debian-installer as an option...
> >
> > http://live-systems.org/build/
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:43 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Larry Brigman wrote:
> > > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> 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).
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking that you need to do multiple computer set ups - the
> > > > education computers.
> > > > Get one figured out then you will either need to clone the drive or
> set
> > > up
> > > > a temporary
> > > > network to install the others.  The other choice here is to move the
> > > > install and the config
> > > > file to a USB device for the install.
> > >
> > > I've work out another method influenced by interim goals I've had
> > > along my journey.
> > >
> > > I'm learning the art creating/using preseed files. I've set aside
> > > a laptop for experimenting with various configurations. I got
> > > tired of manually entering the same information repeatedly. Once
> > > suggested, that logically led to considering scripted installs
> > > using debootstrap or multistrap.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Maybe I think too much like a programmer or test engineer.  If I have
> > to
> > > do
> > > > it more that
> > > > twice, I'm going to find a way to automate and document it at the
> same
> > > time.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I spent many years in engineering support. That's the way I think.
> > >
> > >
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