Re: Attempting a VERY minimal install (using --no-install-recommends ;)
My minimal install include just installing standard system utilities.
I build my system after that without the use of --no-install-recommends.
Its better to install recommended packages for full functionality of the
installed packages.(Just my opinion)
ps. Im using xfce and i usually pick the packages i need.
ps2.Find your network hardware and see if it needs firmware installed.
Check you
On 4/24/19 8:36 PM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> I'm attempting a very minimal install because:
> 1. small size in and of itself is a good goal
> 2. fending for oneself is a valuable educational experience compared
> to having everything handed to you on a "golden platter" {Debian's
> default installer}
>
> My current experiments revolve around defining my personal take on a
> minimal MATE desktop. Part of the motivation is that some recommended
> packages clash with ones I wish to use. Just removing offending packages
> after the fact is unaesthetic.
>
> My test machine has both a default install from DVD 1 and my minimalist
> install. I had done a standard install without specifying any GUI or
> extra packages.
>
> My base setup was installed by doing
> apt-get --no-install-recommends install task-mate-desktop
> apt-get install pluma gparted synaptic
>
> All it lacks is internet connectivity.
> I have a WiFi hotspot from T-mobile which I effectively use as a modem
> (WiFi is intentionally disabled). On the standard install it appears
> eth2 on Network Manager Applet.
>
> I used Synaptic to install network-manager-gnome
> The apparent problem is that connecting the hotspot does dot trigger the
> "connecting" icon.
>
> How do I determine what else I need to install?
> [Recall point #2 in my first paragraph ;]
> TIA
>
>
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