Richard G. Roberto wrote: > > This can be done without changing package dependency data. We > really just need to have a different interface for installing. > The current installer only takes you as far as getting base > installed and then throws us into dselect. There needs to be an > intermediate step that allows for "simplified" installation of a > choice of several install profiles.
What if a set of packages were developed, one package for each specialized type of installation? This would place the burden on those who want such a specialized installation (of which there are many types (per this thread)). Some package types that come to mind: newbie: a package that installs basic stuff (no X) babushka: a package that installs much like Red Hat's initial setup appl-dev: a package that installs stuff used by application developers > This is non-trivial however. > All packages of a given section cannot be installed and someone > needs to decide on which packages go in the canned profile and > which don't. This needs to be a dynamic list that requires > active management much like the existing release and it would not > replace any part of the existing release process, so it means > more work. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]