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Correcting typo was [Re: "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" needs examples]



On 06/14/2020 05:52 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
This is a rewrite of my original post after having received input directly and indirectly related to my problems.

I wish to have an uncluttered install of Debian 10 with MATE desktop.
It is my understanding that when MATE is selected, the installer begins with mate-desktop-environment. Reading [https://packages.debian.org/buster/mate-desktop-environment] indicates that not installing "suggested" will achieve my *specified* goal.

That line should read
that not installing "recommended" will achieve my *specified* goal.

Selected packages will later be installed using apt-get.

My procedure was:
     Copy Buster {10.0} DVD1 ISO to flash drive with dd
     When booted chose menu item "Expert" install
     Press <Tab> to bring up installers boot command
              "/install.amd/vmlinuz priority=low vga=788
               initrd=/install.amd/initrd.gz --- "
         Append  "recommends=false" in 2 trials
        Trial 1 - without removing " --- "
        Trial 2 - after removing " --- "
     Press <Enter> and answer questions as they appear

The result in both cases was a running system with the *UNWANTED* packages fully present and operating.

To eliminate the possibility of a faulty copy of the Debian 10 iso, I tried the same with a physical DVD1 of Debian 8.6.
The same unacceptable result.

How do I get what I want.
TIA








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