[PLUG] a LEAN linux using apt-get or yum

[Richard Owlett]

wes wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Richard Owlett<rowlett at cloud85.net>  wrote:
>
>> I've tried several small Linuxes from Puppy to DSL.
>> They all proved that functionally I want is possible in
>> small distro.
>> They all have a common problem - need special format
>> packages for expansion, if available at all.
>>
>>
> agreed.
>
>
>> I want something which can be installed and then be updated
>> from standard repositories. I lean towards deb packages as I
>> know already packages I'll want are available there.
>>
>
> agreed.
>
>
>> The standard distros are stuffed with irrelevant software
>> (office suites/games/etc) AND/OR lack needed such as dialer
>> for USB connected analog modem.
>>
>
> agreed.
>
>
>> Normal versions of Debian and Ubuntu fail both ways.
>> Comments?
>> TIA
>>
>
> here is where we diverge:

And you were so agreeable ;)

>
> there is nothing stopping you from telling ubuntu to uninstall everything
> you don't want/need.
>
> apt-get remove [thing I don't want]

Mutter mutter mutter - received that advice before
Aesthetically unpleasing - cf dieting after pigging out ;/

Also not guaranteed to give desired/expected result.
I don't recall particular Debian version or tool used, but 
when trying to remove Open Office was forced to not remove 
or accept alternate office suite.
There may have been unknown "operator error" involved, but 
did confirm my dislike of "remove what should never have 
been there in first place" "solution".

>
> it's a small effort in searching to find the necessary commands to give you
> listings of what is installed currently, and (separately) to help you find
> the package name of the thing you're trying to get rid of.
>
> hint: ubuntu "server versions" are exactly identical to desktop versions,
> with the GUI not installed by default.

For 'personal preference' reasons [rather than explicitly 
technical] I'm unlikely to consider Canonical's Ubuntu.

Don't find a 'server edition' of Debian. Does it exist? How 
skinny?

>
> -wes