[PLUG] A minimalist oriented Debian derivative?

[Richard Owlett]

On 06/30/2020 09:58 AM, David Bridges wrote:
> On Tue, 2020-06-30 at 05:57 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> On 06/29/2020 09:37 AM, David Bridges wrote:
>>> There is a difference between the installer and installing packages
>>> on
>>> an installed system.
>>
>> That is the *CRUX* of the situation. I already have absolute control
>> over adding new packages to an existing system.
>>
>> I want that level of control during *INITIAL* system install.
> 
> A quick search for debian installer disable recommends provided your
> answer to me in the third hit.  ;)
> 
> Well not the complete answer but if one knows how to pass boot
> parameters when booting the install media you can easily accomplish
> what it seems you want to do.
> 
> FWIW the link is to the boot parameters section of the Buster
> installation guide so reading the Debian documentation could have
> provided the same answer.
> 
> To disable installing recommended applications you can do the
> following.
> 
> Boot install media
> Press the escape key
> at the boot: prompt type the following
> expert base-installer/install-recommends=false
> 
> I tried and and unselected everything in the package selection screen
> except for standard system utilities.  The install completed without
> installing recommended applications and also set APT::Install-
> Recommends "false"; in the new system.
> 
> If it still installs more than what you want good luck on your quest.
> 

Good try <chuckle>
There are unproductive threads of mine at
    https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2020/06/msg01213.html
and
    https://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2020/06/msg00021.html

I'm now pursuing Nat Taylor's suggestion of MX Linux.