Brian Durant wrote:

> Here is my personal check list to make sure that useful items get added
> to a minimal install:
> 
> $ sudo apt-get install clipit axel aria2 aspell-da audacity ripperx
> xarchiver desktop-base clipit cups gtkorphan gdebi pulseaudio
> pavucontrol pepperflash wicd synaptic xcfa xorg

Ok, but this is according your preferences. From what you have listed I need
to post-install  only pavucontrol. The rest is pulled via the dependencies.

I must admit I have never installed some kind of desktop before installing
TDE.

regards