Richard Owlett wrote on 12/26/16 14:54:
I had gabled the subject line and some of the text.
On 12/26/2016 7:45 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
When doing my version of a minimalist install, I use lines
similar to:
tasksel tasksel/first multiselect standard
d-i pkgsel/include string mate-desktop-environment-core xorg
xterm lightdm pluma synaptic gparted
After browsing the man pages for aptitude and apt-get I was
wondering if I could come closer to my goal with fewer experimental
iterations if I could disable the installation of "recommended"
packages.
I envision something *SIMILAR* to:
tasksel tasksel/first multiselect standard
d-i pkgsel/include string mate-desktop-environment pluma synaptic
gparted
Try something like
aptitude -R search '~pstandard' mate-desktop-environment synaptic pluma gparted
If it fits, then repeat the command with "search" replaced by "install".
I heartily recommend the package aptitude-doc-en and the sections "Search term
reference" and "Command-line reference" therein.
Regards,
jvp.