On 30 March 2015 at 08:38, Felix Miata <mrmazda@...> wrote:
<snip>
> function on tty[1-6] in 80x25 mode (with no DE installed)? All my installs
> are HTTP minimal from netboot[1], after which I apt-get update and apt-get
> install mc', create /etc/apt/99local containing
>
>         APT::Install-Recommends "0";
>         APT::Install-Suggests "0";,
>
> adjust sources if necessary or desired, then apt-get or aptitude install
> whatever DM/DE I want or need. The installation result is lean, upgrades
> quicker, and doesn't have a menu loaded with apps I've never used or wanted.
>
> [1] included on installation cmdline: tasks="standard" vga=791 video=1024x768@60
> --


I like the idea of installing that way.  Can you point me to details
on how to do it?
- Robert