My minimal install include just installing standard system utilities. I build my system after that without the use of --no-install-recommends. Its better to install recommended packages for full functionality of the installed packages.(Just my opinion)
ps. Im using xfce and i usually pick the packages i need. ps2.Find your network hardware and see if it needs firmware installed. Check you On 4/24/19 8:36 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > I'm attempting a very minimal install because: > 1. small size in and of itself is a good goal > 2. fending for oneself is a valuable educational experience compared > to having everything handed to you on a "golden platter" {Debian's > default installer} > > My current experiments revolve around defining my personal take on a > minimal MATE desktop. Part of the motivation is that some recommended > packages clash with ones I wish to use. Just removing offending packages > after the fact is unaesthetic. > > My test machine has both a default install from DVD 1 and my minimalist > install. I had done a standard install without specifying any GUI or > extra packages. > > My base setup was installed by doing > apt-get --no-install-recommends install task-mate-desktop > apt-get install pluma gparted synaptic > > All it lacks is internet connectivity. > I have a WiFi hotspot from T-mobile which I effectively use as a modem > (WiFi is intentionally disabled). On the standard install it appears > eth2 on Network Manager Applet. > > I used Synaptic to install network-manager-gnome > The apparent problem is that connecting the hotspot does dot trigger the > "connecting" icon. > > How do I determine what else I need to install? > [Recall point #2 in my first paragraph ;] > TIA > >