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Re: Debian Base Install to many un-necessary packages?



David Nicholls wrote:
> I've just downloaded the latest netinst iso of debian.
> 
> I usually do not select any packages to install when prompted, and
> although the installer still insists on installing a large number of
> unneeded files (dictionarys, nano etc) I usually press contol-C to
> cancel that and then manually add vim and ssh... which is really all I
> ever want, at least initally.
> 
> However, on the latest version, the control-C did not actually stop the
> installation!
> 
> Any ideas on how to stop this?

Select "manual package selection" from the menu and use it to
select/de-select exatly what you want to install.

-- 
see shy jo

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