On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:52:47 +0000 Rui Manuel Martins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Raquel wrote: > > On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:49:32 +0000 > > "Nuno Magalhães" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>> But why not just do a base install and choose the packages you > >>> want with aptitude? > >>> > >> A base isntall isn't so basic, it does install lost of stuff you > >> don't need. But, beats nothing, that's what i usually do. > >> > >> However, if you want to personalize an installation (and learn > >> something) i'd recomend the Linux From Scratch projects. > >> > >> > > > > I guess that depends upon your goal for the installation. If I > > want a server that runs, or I need a desktop tomorrow, I won't > > install LFS. I need to spend my time being productive rather > > than leaning from LFS. But, that's just me. > > > > > So what you recommend Raquel? I assume you meant to respond to the list (with perhaps a CC: to me), so I'm returning this to the list. Like I said, it depends on what your end goal is. I just installed Etch on 2 new servers. I did a base install, NOT a "standard" install. Once the base install was finished I began adding the packages that I wanted on the servers. -- Raquel ============================================================ Power without love is reckless and abusive and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love. --Martin Luther King,. Jr.