On Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 08:40:12PM -0800, joseph lockhart wrote: > i am wondering if anyone has found or created a > terminal only version of debian (similar to the slax > frodo) or if such a thing could be installed from the > net install. let's just say that it is for special > purposes though i would like to have things like lynx, > finch, ircii, mpc, and so forth
I do it whenever I install. You can either use the netinst.iso or CD1. CD1 only saves you bandwidth if you're using someone else's bandwidth to download it to burn it. Since you're not using X, you'll find that most packages you'll want aren't that big anyway (the exception I suppose would be texlive if you want it). So use the netinst and when you get to the task selector (a tool that allows you to install broad strokes of packages), don't select any, not even "standard system" or whatever its called. With no tasks selected you get a very minimal base system. After you reboot and get a prompt, use aptitude and install what you want: exim4 and mutt for mail, lynx and perhaps links2 (does javascript), and of course mc (midnight commander). Finish off with your editor-of-choice (I use vim). If you specifically don't want any X, I suggest strongly that you use aptitude interactively so that you can go back and forth if you choose something that wants to drag in X. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
