Re: Debian 7.x and desktop environments
On Fri 02 May 2014 at 13:30:07 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> On Friday 02 May 2014 09:55:02 Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> > On Vi, 02 mai 14, 15:58:00, Bret Busby wrote:
> > > What I am wondering, is whether the Debian 7.5 installation disks,
> > > include the option during the installation process, for the user to
> > > select which desktop environment(s) the user wants to install.
> >
> > Not unless you go to individual package selection (if something like
> > this is still available in expert mode). You can select the Desktop
> > Environment in the boot menu of any image.
>
> Earlier versions of the Wheezy installer did. I haven't tried 7.5. Just
> choose expert install, choose the desktop you want, return to installation.
> I have used this several times without any problems.
Choosing a DE *after* booting d-i is not possible and, as far as I can
remember, there has never been such an option.
To get to 'Expert install' you have to also choose 'Advanced options'.
This is a challenge for those who think more than a single keystroke or
having to read the boot screen is an infringement of their human rights.
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