making cd's with only a subset of the packages?
Hi,
I'm using a small selection of debian packages on a number of boxes. To
avoid using big cd's, and also to avoid having to make the selections
over and over again, i'd like to create a small cd-image, with only a
limited number of packages from unstable, and some locally created
packages (like a custom kernel package).
I'd also like it to automatically install those selections when the
installation nears completion - at the point where the installer asks if
my apt sources are ok, and if he should start dselect. I'd like it if he
would immediately start installing the selections i want.
My question is: what are the steps involved in making a cd like that?
Can i use the debian-cd package for that (it seems it's more geared at
making full distro cd's)?
As far as i can tell i need a local archive (i used apt-move to create one)
I guess for altering the initial install i'd have to alter the base
system. Is there an elegant way to import those initial selections?
Thanks,
Mourad DC
Reply to: