[PLUG] A minimalist oriented Debian derivative?

Richard Owlett rowlett at cloud85.net
Tue Jun 30 11:10:14 UTC 2020


On 06/29/2020 12:22 PM, Mike C. 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

In my jaundiced view, that page gives an excellent introduction in how 
to fix the broken system the installer left on my hardware <end rant ;>

It does present the information in a pattern that will be useful when I 
actively pursue using debootstrap as my "installer". I've held off on 
that, not wanting to create a berserker fraken-Debian.

> 
> It includes resetting "install-recommends" and "install-suggests" to 0 in
> the apt.conf file

That applies only to adding to an already installed system.








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