Re: Debian Preseeding: prevent particular package from being installed

[Konrad Vrba <konrad.vrba@gmail.com>]

On 3/19/13, Konrad Vrba <konrad.vrba@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am using Debian preseeding for automated installations (from PXE)
>
> in my preseed config file, I have the following line, to install only
> the minimum number of packages:
>   tasksel tasksel/first multiselect
>   d-i base-installer/install-recommends boolean false

thanks, this seems to be what I was looking for

>
> This however still installs some packages which I don't want. My question
> is:
>   how does the installation script decide which packages will be installed?
>   how can I modify this list?
>   can I prevent specific package to be installed
>
> or, is there some other Debian mailing list, which would be more
> appropriate for my question?
>