Re: No X configuration offered during install of Woody (30r1)
On (21/10/03 18:44), Olav Lavell wrote:
> Op di 21-10-2003, om 01:25 schreef John Hasler:
>
> > Olav Lavell writes:
> > > Denbian still installs too much stuff I did not ask for. It's not a
> > > "minimal" distribution
> >
> > The Debian base system is too much?
>
> Isn't it?
>
> Why would one ever install Exim in a _base_ system? To name just one.
To deliver system messages perhaps?
Regards
Clive
>
> [the following part was about easy updating through apt-get:]
>
> > > Yeah, unless you start installing stuff that did not came packaged from
> > > Debian.
> >
> > > For instance, I like having a conservative Woody base system with bleeding
> > > edge custom compiled apache and php on it.
> >
> > Download the source packages from Unstable, make your changes, and then
> > build and install the packages.
>
> I am missing your point here - have no problems finding sources or
> compiling them.
>
> My remark was just to clarify that there are scenarios where keeping a
> system up to date is not an easy task performed automatically.
>
>
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>
> Olav.
>
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