Re: Is the a 'contrarian' Debian install available?

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:30:01 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:

> I did not use the term "alternate" as that already has a specific
> meaning in this context.
> I also used "contrarian" instead of "experimental" to emphasize I'm
> looking for something aimed at a different target audience.

(...)

> What I would like to have:
>    CLI, dial up on a full analog modem (USB connection),
> WiFi connectivity, apt-offline.
> 
> Options I would likely download almost immediately:
>    X11, a very simple GUI (NOT a 'desktop _environment_),
> Tcl/Tk & gnuplot (I've existing projects).

I'm not sure that I have properly understood your whole point but if 
you're asking/looking for a minimal install you can go with the net ISO 
(expert installer), and select a small set of components (with no desktop 
pattern, only a bare base install) and after the first login, configure 
your network facility and proceed with the rest of the packages you've 
mentioned.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón