Re: [repost] Equivalent of "aptitude --without-recommends" OR "apt-get --no-install-recommends" in preseed.cfg?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 12/26/2016 10:22 AM, Brian wrote:
> On Mon 26 Dec 2016 at 09:12:16 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
>
> > On 12/26/2016 8:49 AM, Jörg-Volker Peetz wrote:
> > > 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.
> >
> > But I'm doing this during an automated install, there is no running system
> > ;/
>
> d-i base-installer/install-recommends boolean false

I knew there had to be a way. Thank you.