Re: [VA-Debian] Comments from a first-time Debian install.....
Randolph Chung <tausq@debian.org> writes:
> > Oh no, it's the "should tasksel autoselect standard" question again. We
> > had a talk about this last spring, and probably chose wrong.
> >
> > I've just uploaded to unstable a base-config that calls tasksel -s.
> > Problem solved.
>
> Hrm.... there are currently 90 "standard" packages in woody that add up
> to 50+ megs....
>
> I think we should either move a *few* selected packages into a higher
> priority, or otherwise ask the user if s/he wants to install the
> standard packages rather than doing it automatically.
Ted recommended that one of the tasks be made to represent the
standard packages. I think this is a very good idea. Let it be
checked by default.
Randolph, what do you think of this?
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.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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