Bug#275907: acknowledged by developer (Re: Bug#275907: tasksel: desktop-environment task should be splitted)
1. It doesn't work (http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=272360).
2. I'm not sure a novice your will be able to use aptitude on the fly..
remember he doesn't know Debian.
3. Please leave this bug open.
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> #275907: tasksel: desktop-environment task should be splitted,
> which was filed against the tasksel package.
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> It has been closed by one of the developers, namely
> Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>.
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> Received: (at 275907-done) by bugs.debian.org; 11 Oct 2004 04:26:35 +0000
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> From: Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>
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> Subject: Re: Bug#275907: tasksel: desktop-environment task should be
> splitted
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> Lior Kaplan wrote:
>> The desktop-environment task needs about 500MB to install
>> x-windows-system, kde & gnome. Please provide a way to install only
>> the x-windows-sytem or choosing some kind of desktop to be installed
>> with it (GNOME, KDE, XFCE...).
> =20
> A way is provided: aptitude via the "manual package selection" menu
> item.
> =20
> --=20
> see shy jo
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