A qualified "Yes" - was [Re: Is the a 'contrarian' Debian install available?]

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

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.
>
> My experiments have demonstrated that the Debian installer
> team has producer a very robust product which meets the
> needs/desires of a very large percentage of its intended
> audience.
>
> Having recently read the announcement of apt-offline version
> 1.2, I think something I'd like would be possible.
>
> 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).
>
> TIA

It appears that I can reach my goal using netinst.iso.
I doubt that few, if any, would recommend my goals or route.

From my reading, I suspect that I'm headed down a path 
similar to an old/abandoned project for a highly 
customizable small footprint Linux install. [Can't recall 
the project's name.]

I any case I'll learn the guts of Linux. I'm retired so I've 
time and no _outside_ constraints.

Thanks to all.