On 04/23/2018 03:38 PM, Kenneth Parker wrote:
When I recently wanted a *truly* Minimal Debian 8 system (so I could study systemd from the ground up), I installed from the "netinst" CD, with the Ethernet Cable disconnected. It gave me Exactly what I was looking for, took little space, and I (after fixing /etc/apt/sources.list) was able to add a few items (i.e. Emacs and lynx), and still have fun with it. Does that help?
That may help a similar problem for me. How large was it before "adding a few items"? TIA