Hello Basalt Linux, On 07/04/2026 15:15, Basalt Linux wrote:
Thank you for asking for clarification. Let me explain what I meant.I am building a custom Debian-based distribution using XFCE as the desktop environment. My goal is to keep it minimal and privacy-focused. I do NOT want the following in the default image: - No web browser (I will include Helium Browser instead) - No LibreOffice or any office suite - No extra fonts or language packs - No unnecessary background services What I DO need is: - A working XFCE desktop environment - WiFi, Bluetooth, and audio support - A clean base — around 20-30 packages — just enough for a functional desktop I will add my own applications (Helium Browser, Zed Editor) on top of this minimal base. I am not asking the Debian Live team to do this for me — I just wanted guidance on which packages are truly necessary for a minimal XFCE live image, so I can build my own package list. Hope this makes it clearer. Thank you!
I would suggest that you create a VM and do a regular installation using the 'netinst' image. Choose 'no desktop' etc when you get the choice. You'll end up with a minimal text-based VM. Then note down with the packages you will install to get the desired result. That will be the minimal package list, which you then can use to build the live system. With kind regards, Roland Clobus
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