Re: debootstrap exclude file
At 19 Dec 03 17:55:07 GMT,
Joey Hess wrote:
> Kenshi Muto wrote:
> > + EXCLUDE="--exclude=pcmcia-cs(,and other exclude packages...)"
>
> Couldn't we just fix debootstra? Of course this would also work, but
> there is no reason for pcmcia-cs to be in base.
Seconded.
> > IMHO, at least mbr, lilo, pcmcia-cs, and ipchains don't need to
> > install at base-installer stage.
>
> I have never quite understood why mbr is installed as part of base.
> Note that lilo-installer does not apt-install lilo, so it would need to
> be changed to do so before adding lilo to such an exclude list.
> Don't see any reason to install ipchains by default.
Hmm, I think lilo should be installed at lilo-installer stage rather
than debootstrap. Users who want to choice grub may not want to
install lilo.
Thanks,
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Kenshi Muto
kmuto@debian.org
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