Re: LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

[mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com>]

On 2020-09-12 10:53, Brian wrote:
> On Sat 12 Sep 2020 at 12:33:56 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
>
> > On Vi, 11 sep 20, 22:47:06, Fabrice BAUZAC-STEHLY wrote:
> > >
> > > I've also been bitten by this.  I think it is a UI issue, the options
> > > are ambiguous.  Would it be possible to simply change the dialog box as
> > > follows?  --
> > >
> > >   Debian desktop environments:
> > >   [ ] ... GNOME (default)
> > >   [ ] ... Xfce
> > >   [ ] ... KDE
> > >   [ ] ... Cinnamon
> > >   [ ] ... MATE
> > >   [ ] ... LXDE
> >
> > You could contact debian-boot or file a bug against debian-installer 
> > (or
> > tasksel?).
> >
> > Providing a patch increases the chances of having the change accepted.
>
> What is the purpose of "(default)" as part of the Gnome entry?

I wondered that, "default" is usually what happens if you just press 
enter given a YES, no
choice. The dialogue should probably be something like
"If you don't select an alternative GNOME will be installed"
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