Sven Joachim <svenj...@gmx.de> writes:
[...] >> i task-desktop Depends xserver-xorg-video-all >> ihA xserver-xorg-video-all Depends xserver-xorg-video-ati >> i A xserver-xorg-video-ati Depends xserver-xorg-video-mach64 >> >> Note that the output shows `Depends' rather than `Recommends', so I >> guess its saying if I want to run with `task-desktop' I need this >> driver. > > This is correct. > >> But do I really? > > No, it is entirely reasonable to just install the video driver for your > card, plus maybe the -vesa and -fbdev drivers as fallback. But that is > not a viable solution for a metapackage that ensures a working X on > *all* machines. People who want such fine-tuning should better select > individual packages instead of tasks. Raf Czlonka <r...@linuxstuff.pl> writes: [...] >> Note that the output shows `Depends' rather than `Recommends', so I >> guess its saying if I want to run with `task-desktop' I need this >> driver. But do I really? > > Answering your previous question, there's no way of automating the process > of auto-discovery of graphic card, therefore if you'd like to run > a desktop system and install 'task-desktop' (itself not a real package > but a virtual one, a task which installs other packages) all available > drivers are being installed. > Solution: do not install task-desktop, only pick the packages which you > need, remove xserver-xorg-video-all and only leave the one(s) which > match your hardware. > If you have a fairly new machine with a large HDD, the above won't be an > issue as, apart from some services run at startup or during your X > session, the it'll only take some of your HDD space. > But if you're really bothered or free space is scarce... Thanks again to you both, good input and clear explanations. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87obxm7x91....@newsguy.com
