On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:36:29 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> 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
Difficult to say without knowing what you don't have.