On Monday 22 August 2005 03:04 am, Bob Proulx wrote: > Elmer E. Dow wrote: > > When should I consider installing suggested packages?
> I install them only if I know I need them. Usually I avoid installing > suggested packages. I frequently avoid installing recommended > packages! Often the maintainers get carried away with extra packages > or with recommending their own other packages. > > When I install software I look at the list of recommended and > suggested packages and if one of them seems reasonable I install them > as well. But if they do not seem reasonable then I do not install > them. > > The caveat here is that I have been using UNIX/GNU systems for many > years and can make a fairly well educated guess at what is reasonable > to install or not. But often experience is the only way to learn. > And since installing and removing software is so easy I suggest to you > that you just try it and gain experience through it. > > Bob Thanks to all for the input. After reading the reponses to my question, I'm inclined to try experimenting by skipping recommended packages so that I can gain some experience with what happens -- if anything -- and keep the system cleaner and more secure. Again, thanks. -- Elmer E. Dow Please cc me when responding as I am not currently subscribed to the list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]