Chris Lale wrote: > Is it possible to include a gui front end for APT in the installer for > the Etch release? synaptic is included in the desktop task. Certian installation methods (notably, using the full-size CD and no additional mirror) won't include synaptic since it doesn't fit on the CD. Most other installation methods (DVDs or anything involving a mirror) will include synaptic. > Ideally, there should also be tasks for installing Gnome, KDE and Xfce > desktops. There are (the xfce desktop task is not included in mainline yet). The installation manual explains how to manually force the installer to use a different desktop than the standard gnome desktop. (Basically, you boot with tasksel/first=kde-desktop) -- see shy jo
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