Re: Installation - deselect "standard" task ???
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On Tuesday 20 March 2007 05:36, "Erik Cummings"
<ecummings@pathworkssoftware.com> was heard to say:
> I've installed a few additional packages (part of my "standard"
> load) and things are running fine. I've got no broken
> dependencies, etc...
>
> BUT - I'm having a hard time finding a definitive answer to "yes
> this works".
Yes, this works. You have a working system. There is nothing wrong
with it, other than the fact that you don't necessarily have all the
tools you might want to have.
> I've even found a couple vague references to "there are some things
> an admin would need to do or install manually".
And those are just that, "vague". Have you found that _you_ need to do
anything? Is your system working the way you want your system to
work? If so, then it's working for you, and that's the best anyone
can ask for.
When I do an install, I unselect "standard" as well, and I use the
net-install disk image. This gives me a _very_ minimalist install,
but it also means the fewest dependencies when I point to "Unstable"
rather than "Stable".
If you're using an Etch install disk, and staying with Etch, then you
don't have to do any extraordinary efforts at all. Just stay with the
install disk until your system is running the way you like, _then_
point to the online repositories so that all you'll need to get are
the updated packages, especially if you're using the DVD image. You
should already have pretty much every package you "need".
If you find "vague" references, it's very likely that it's to things
that only apply to the situation the writer has. Important things are
rarely "vague".
Curt-
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