On Fri 13 Apr 2012 at 10:35:33 -0400, Tom H wrote: > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 6:06 AM, Andrei POPESCU > <andreimpope...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 'base' in the Debian context has a very specific meaning. Somebody > > correct me if I'm wrong but it specifically includes packages with: > > > > Essential: yes (of course) > > Priority: required > > Priority: important > > > > (and all their dependencies) > > That corresponds to the "standard" task. The base system is smaller > and is installed before d-i's tasksel stage (I have no idea how > "usable" it is or even whether you can deselect "standard system" at > d-i's tasksel stage).
The "standard system" stage can indeed be skipped. The base system is usable as a basis for installing your desired packages. I've used it as way of starting from the smallest possible system and progressing to exactly what I want for a particular set of tasks. -- 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/20120413145843.GV16316@desktop
