On Tue 07 May 2013 at 12:09:58 -0500, Default User wrote: > I am getting ready to do a new install of Debian 7.0.0 (Wheezy) on a home > pc with local printer attached, no local network, just internet connection > to outside world, not used for office or business purposes. > > The installer asks what pre-selected software "task groups" are to be > installed. Pre-selected are: > - desktop environment > - standard utilities > - print server > - ssh server > > In this scenario, I am not sure why the print server and ssh server are > pre-selected.
The tasksel maintainer presumably thought they it would be useful for most people to have them. They are only defaults and easily deselected. > Are the really useful, or would they just take up space and > add complexity? You will need a print server. CUPS is normally the choice these days and the tasksel task will provide it for you - plus a lot of other printing packages which may or may not be of use to you. If you choose not to have d-i install it you can always do apt-get install cups after the installation. I'd say you do not want the ssh server unless you plan on contacting your machine from the internet. Optional for your situation. -- 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/20130507172811.GJ25306@desktop
