2009/6/18 Neal Hogan <nealho...@gmail.com>: > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Petrus Validus<petrus.vali...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I am installing Lenny on a Toshiba Tecra A8. During the software >> selection screen by default the options "Desktop Environment" "Laptop" >> and "Standard System" are checked. >> >> Usually I just install the base and build from there (on desktops) but >> since I'm on a laptop I'm wondering what tools and packages are part of >> the "Laptop" selection? Are they necessary they be installed with the >> rest of the system or does it not matter?
the 'Laptop' option definetely won't hurt. i don't really see it as needed in any way but you'll probably find something laptop specific missing from a standard install. > Of course, the appropriate response is, "it depends." It depends on > what you want. Are "they" "necessary" for what? Also, I'm sure that > there is documentation about the diff that you surely don't need > pointing to (mmm. . . debian.org). > > I suspect that your "laptop" is as capable as your "desktop." That is, > the diff between the two is not enough to worry about the diff between > a standard (desktop) install and a laptop install. Many laptops are > "desktops" now-a-days. All I have are laptops. . . So, without more > info about what you have the less help anyone can provide. > > One thing that I find odd is the reluctancy of folks to try a FREE OS. > If you have space, try it out! There is no loss (i.e., partition your > M$ box and try). > > </one of those moods> of course those subscribed to debian-user will never risk using free software... >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> -- >> Petrus Validus >> petrus.vali...@gmail.com >> AIM: Petrus Validus >> www.unix-interest.net >> >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org