In a message dated 1/26/99 10:06:20 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Every package in the base installation has to be potentially /necessary/ > for the installation process itself, not just desirable, i.e. > essential rather than important. For more details, see > /usr/doc/debian-policy/policy.text.gz section 2.3.6 > I installed my Debian system and it came complete with PPP, printer support, PCMCIA support and ZIP drive support - how are all of those necessary for installation?