Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On 6/27/21 12:29 AM, Curt wrote: On 2021-06-25, Richard Owlett wrote: One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. Install only the standard system utilities with the installer, and then once you have a

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On 06/27/2021 02:29 AM, Curt wrote: On 2021-06-25, Richard Owlett wrote: One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. Install only the standard system utilities with the installer, and then once you have a

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On 2021-06-25, Richard Owlett wrote: > One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me > grief. It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. > Install only the standard system utilities with the installer, and then once you have a core system up and running install

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On 06/26/2021 12:31 PM, David Wright wrote: [snip] I thought we had established last year that you need to install the initial system without Recommends: That is EXPLICITLY my goal. I vaguely recall attempting to follow some suggestions which didn't end well ;{

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On Sat 26 Jun 2021 at 04:49:08 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: > On 06/25/2021 04:06 PM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 08:48:47AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. > > > It is part of "6.3.5.

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On 06/25/2021 04:06 PM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 08:48:47AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. That paragraph states: When packages are installed

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 08:48:47AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. > It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. > > That paragraph states: > > When packages are installed using the package management system, it

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

No need for CC: as I'm subscribed to debian-user On 06/25/2021 08:53 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: Richard Owlett wrote: I like the MATE Desktop. If the package mate-desktop-environment is in stalled *WITHOUT* "recommended" packages I get my desired skeletal Debian system. I believe changing one

Re: Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

Richard Owlett wrote: > I like the MATE Desktop. If the package mate-desktop-environment is in > stalled *WITHOUT* "recommended" packages I get my desired skeletal Debian > system. > > I believe changing one screen of the standard would give me what I want and > likely satisfy the maintainers

Wanted: a special purpose Debian installer

One paragraph of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide"[1] causes me grief. It is part of "6.3.5. Installing the Base System"[2]. That paragraph states: When packages are installed using the package management system, it will by default also install packages that are recommended by those

Re: Recommendations wanted: usb to WiFi dongle

My advice: Keep away from mt76 devices with Buster. I'm using Mediatek MT7612U and it does not work well

Re: Recommendations wanted: usb to WiFi dongle

Hello, Charles wanting a Buster compatible adapter, I must add that I have been unable to connect to my AP with a "pure" Debian Buster (wireless client mode, no AP mode). I have had to enable backports and use backported kernel and firmware. The firmware-misc-nonfree package which contains mt76

Re: Recommendations wanted: usb to WiFi dongle

Charles Curley (12020-03-03): > I tried getting an ASUSTek Computer, Inc. USB-N13 802.11n Network > Adapter running under Debian Buster. That appears to be a complete bust > (see the previous thread). > > Recommendations for replacements? > > This for a SOHO application. The adapter is to go on

Recommendations wanted: usb to WiFi dongle

I tried getting an ASUSTek Computer, Inc. USB-N13 802.11n Network Adapter running under Debian Buster. That appears to be a complete bust (see the previous thread). Recommendations for replacements? This for a SOHO application. The adapter is to go on a FIT-PC1 using USB 2.0. 2.4GHz is

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/21/2018 01:08 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: On 08/21/2018 02:35 PM, Nicholas Geovanis wrote: On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:29 PM Richard Owlett wrote: I also stated I wished to avoid Amazon and Ebay. From when they both first opened I couldn't figure what there role is in a transaction like

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 3:09 PM Richard Owlett wrote: > > I be of that generation, but not of them Nonsense. The right-wing result was inherent in hippieness too. Look at America. > If you wish to use a device in USA, it at minimum must meet UL and FCC > regs. I was on the supplier end of that

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/21/2018 02:35 PM, Nicholas Geovanis wrote: On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:29 PM Richard Owlett wrote: I also stated I wished to avoid Amazon and Ebay. From when they both first opened I couldn't figure what there role is in a transaction like this. I would think that

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:29 PM Richard Owlett wrote: > > I also stated I wished to avoid Amazon and Ebay. > From when they both first opened I couldn't figure what there role is > in a transaction like this. I would think that "profiteering-middleman" fits Amazon and Ebay here. Apparently

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

tell, there's no computer. >> >> I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "there's no computer." The >> Gemini is not vapourware. It exists. > > When I looked the other day, there were lots of books and such, but no > hardware. Gemini was there, but their comp

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/20/2018 12:01 PM, Anders Andersson wrote: On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:47 PM, Tony van der Hoff wrote: On 20/08/18 16:16, Glenn English wrote: On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 1:35 PM Eric S Fraga wrote: On Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 14:28, Glenn English wrote: It's all over Amazon (search: planet

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:47 PM, Tony van der Hoff wrote: > On 20/08/18 16:16, Glenn English wrote: >> On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 1:35 PM Eric S Fraga wrote: >>> On Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 14:28, Glenn English wrote: It's all over Amazon (search: planet gemini pda computer), but, as best

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 20/08/18 16:16, Glenn English wrote: > On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 1:35 PM Eric S Fraga wrote: >> On Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 14:28, Glenn English wrote: >>> It's all over Amazon (search: planet gemini pda computer), but, as >>> best I can tell, there's no computer. >> I'm not sure I understand

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 1:35 PM Eric S Fraga wrote: > > On Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 14:28, Glenn English wrote: > > It's all over Amazon (search: planet gemini pda computer), but, as > > best I can tell, there's no computer. > > I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "there's no computer."

Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 01:30:42PM -0500, David Wright wrote: > This list has a completely different philosophy, see: > https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/ > It's unmoderated A blatantly salacious assertion to entrap rebellious 12 year olds masquerading as adults [absolutely NO similarity to

Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sun 19 Aug 2018 at 08:30:40 (+0200), Anders Andersson wrote: > On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 6:42 PM, David Wright > wrote: > > > > . A lot of OPs provide very little background information. Sometimes > > this may be because they don't know what *is* relevant, but often a > > thread turns into an

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 at 14:28, Glenn English wrote: > It's all over Amazon (search: planet gemini pda computer), but, as > best I can tell, there's no computer. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "there's no computer." The Gemini is not vapourware. It exists. I bought mine

Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 6:42 PM, David Wright wrote: > > . A lot of OPs provide very little background information. Sometimes > this may be because they don't know what *is* relevant, but often a > thread turns into an episode of "Twenty Questions" because of what > seems like a reluctance to

Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sat 18 Aug 2018 at 12:31:38 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 08/18/2018 11:42 AM, David Wright wrote: > > On Sat 18 Aug 2018 at 10:02:39 (+0200), Anders Andersson wrote: > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Richard Owlett > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > P.S. I wish my initial posts be taken

Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/18/2018 11:42 AM, David Wright wrote: On Sat 18 Aug 2018 at 10:02:39 (+0200), Anders Andersson wrote: On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: P.S. I wish my initial posts be taken literally. I wish this for every question on the mailing list but sadly that rarely

Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sat 18 Aug 2018 at 10:02:39 (+0200), Anders Andersson wrote: > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > > P.S. I wish my initial posts be taken literally. > > I wish this for every question on the mailing list but sadly that > rarely happens, leading to a lot of pointless

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:02:39 +0200 Anders Andersson wrote: > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Richard Owlett > wrote: > > > > P.S. I wish my initial posts be taken literally. > > I wish this for every question on the mailing list but sadly that > rarely happens, leading to a lot of

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > > P.S. I wish my initial posts be taken literally. I wish this for every question on the mailing list but sadly that rarely happens, leading to a lot of pointless traffic to wade through. On every question there's always the "helpful"

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thursday 16 August 2018 13:47:52 Richard Owlett wrote: > On 08/16/2018 10:03 AM, Dominic Knight wrote: > > On Thu, 2018-08-16 at 07:41 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > >> I've been looking for one for about a year. > >> I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [ > >>

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/16/2018 10:03 AM, Dominic Knight wrote: On Thu, 2018-08-16 at 07:41 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: I've been looking for one for about a year. I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [ https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". The

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thu, 2018-08-16 at 07:41 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > I've been looking for one for about a year. > I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [ > https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] > has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are > available". > > The site doesn't say anything about a

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 02:26:13PM +, Curt wrote: > On 2018-08-16, Richard Owlett wrote: > > I've been looking for one for about a year. > > I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] > > has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". > >

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 08/16/2018 09:26 AM, Curt wrote: On 2018-08-16, Richard Owlett wrote: I've been looking for one for about a year. I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". The site doesn't say anything

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:41 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > I've been looking for one for about a year. > I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] has > come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". > > The site doesn't say anything about a US

Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

On 2018-08-16, Richard Owlett wrote: > I've been looking for one for about a year. > I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] > has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". > > The site doesn't say anything about a US distributor. Is there

Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

I've been looking for one for about a year. I've just discovered that the Gemini PDA [https://www.planetcom.co.uk/] has come to market. A key feature is "WiFi only models are available". The site doesn't say anything about a US distributor. Is there one? Does anyone know of a similar product

Wanted -- installer meta-package(s)

I request readers take what I've written very literally. Thank you. I have done an *EMPHATICALLY* minimal Stretch install (LT 800MB) to a partition. I wish to use "apt-get install" to install *ONLY* packages that are required so that the installed system has EXACTLY one function - install

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

>> What I'm looking for is a suitable replacement with the following >> treats: >> >> - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. >> - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood ARM. >> - Gigabit Ethernet. >> - 4 SATA disk slots. >> - I don't care whenever it's a box or a rack mount.

Debian-capable NAS with free software and hardware (was: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS)

Reco writes: > On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 06:25:01AM +1100, Ben Finney wrote: > > The GnuBee PC-2 is being crowd-funded now (until 2017-11-30) > > . > > Terrific, thanks. > > I'll wait for 3.5'' one, maybe pledge

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On 11/10/2017 12:32 PM, Reco wrote: On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 06:25:01AM +1100, Ben Finney wrote: Reco writes: What I'm looking for is a suitable replacement with the following treats: - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. - Non-x86, and I don't need

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 06:25:01AM +1100, Ben Finney wrote: > Reco writes: > > > What I'm looking for is a suitable replacement with the following > > treats: > > > > - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. > > - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

Hi. On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 11:17:14AM -0800, David Christensen wrote: > On 11/10/17 07:57, Reco wrote: > > I have this QNAP TS-412 box ... > > [and] I'm looking for [a] replacement with the following treats: > > > > - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. > > -

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 01:44:32PM -0500, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, November 10, 2017 10:57:18 AM Reco wrote: > > - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood ARM. > > I'm curious, what is your objection to x86--is it power usage, or (maybe) > less > security than a non-x86

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On 11/10/17 11:17, David Christensen wrote: Remote management?  When powered down? ^^ Correction: When in ACPI S1-S5 states? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface David

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

Reco writes: > What I'm looking for is a suitable replacement with the following > treats: > > - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. > - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood ARM. > - Gigabit Ethernet. > - 4 SATA disk slots. > - I don't care

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On 11/10/17 07:57, Reco wrote: I have this QNAP TS-412 box ... [and] I'm looking for [a] replacement with the following treats: - Able to run Debian, stock kernel is strongly preferred. - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood ARM. CPU -- number of cores, number of bits, frequency, power

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On Friday, November 10, 2017 10:57:18 AM Reco wrote: > - Non-x86, and I don't need another kirkwood ARM. I'm curious, what is your objection to x86--is it power usage, or (maybe) less security than a non-x86 platform, or something else? And, for extra credit, what's the problem / story on the

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

read recent 'Anyone using stretch/buster/sid on ARMv4t' and 'Wanted > >> > - a Debian handheld' threads, and decided to ask you all for an advice. > >> > > >> > I have this QNAP TS-412 box that runs Debian for several years with > >> > small downtimes

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On 2017-11-11 02:38, Reco wrote: > On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 08:07:31AM -0800, Weaver wrote: >> On 2017-11-11 01:57, Reco wrote: >> > Dear list. >> > >> > I've read recent 'Anyone using stretch/buster/sid on ARMv4t' and 'Wanted >> > - a Debian

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 08:07:31AM -0800, Weaver wrote: > On 2017-11-11 01:57, Reco wrote: > > Dear list. > > > > I've read recent 'Anyone using stretch/buster/sid on ARMv4t' and 'Wanted > > - a Debian handheld' threads, and decided to ask you all for an advice. >

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

On Friday 10 November 2017 07:37:28 Richard Owlett wrote: > I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received useful > feedback. I've revised my feature list. > > Must: > 1. be currently available from U.S. retail vendor. > 2. have a physical form factor similar to a "smartphone". > 3.

Re: Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

On 2017-11-11 01:57, Reco wrote: > Dear list. > > I've read recent 'Anyone using stretch/buster/sid on ARMv4t' and 'Wanted > - a Debian handheld' threads, and decided to ask you all for an advice. > > I have this QNAP TS-412 box that runs Debian for several years with

Wanted - a Debian SOHO NAS

Dear list. I've read recent 'Anyone using stretch/buster/sid on ARMv4t' and 'Wanted - a Debian handheld' threads, and decided to ask you all for an advice. I have this QNAP TS-412 box that runs Debian for several years with small downtimes and it works beautifully. But, the thing starts

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

Ah and btw: https://wiki.debian.org/Handheld

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

Am 10.11.2017 um 15:24 schrieb Darac Marjal: The easiest solution is to not fit a SIM card, however, be aware that in some countries limited cellular access may be possible even without a SIM card (for example, in some countries you can call emergency services from a phone with no SIM

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 09:06:22AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: On 11/10/2017 08:30 AM, Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 02:24:18PM +, Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 06:37:28AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

On 11/10/2017 08:30 AM, Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 02:24:18PM +, Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 06:37:28AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received useful feedback. I've revised my feature list. Must: Given

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 02:24:18PM +, Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 06:37:28AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received useful feedback. I've revised my feature list. Must: Given JUST these requirements, almost any android

Re: Wanted - a Debian handheld

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 06:37:28AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received useful feedback. I've revised my feature list. Must: Given JUST these requirements, almost any android device will suffice. 1. be currently available from U.S. retail

Wanted - a Debian handheld

I've asked a very similar question on two fora and received useful feedback. I've revised my feature list. Must: 1. be currently available from U.S. retail vendor. 2. have a physical form factor similar to a "smartphone". 3. have provision for using an _optional_ full size keyboard. [A

Re: WANTED: Dual Band WIFI USB stick

On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 10:21 AM, chymian chym...@gmx.net wrote: hey, I’m looking for an small/nano dualband WIFI USB stick which is natively supported by newer kernels? after tinkering around with an edimax 7711MAC with an mediatek chip mt7610u without success, (neither edimax

Re: WANTED: Dual Band WIFI USB stick

This Ralink usb wireless adapter works with Debian. Just install ralink chipset driver. Here is the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/150M-USB-WiFi-Wireless-LAN-Adapter-Antenna-802-11b-g-n-ralink-rt5370-WIN7-XP-/121567605250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1c4dfe7202 I've used many of these, they

WANTED: Dual Band WIFI USB stick

hey, I’m looking for an small/nano dualband WIFI USB stick which is natively supported by newer kernels? after tinkering around with an edimax 7711MAC with an mediatek chip mt7610u without success, (neither edimax nor mediatek give support, or feel them self in charge to distribute

Re: [MediaWiki-l] Pure TeX extension wanted

On Tue, 2013-09-17 at 23:36 +0100, Aaron Gray wrote: Hi John, looks like I am going to have to write one as its removed from 1.18 and anyway it was colored and only supported a subset of TeX anyway. Thanks, Aaron On 17 September 2013 19:46, John W. Foster jfoster81...@gmail.com

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 09:32:59AM +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: Perhaps there's a marketing opportunity: Instead of netinst.iso perhaps damn-thats-minimal.iso Might get confused with Damn Small Linux. -- If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 09:04:12AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: There may be some 386 machines (dealing with those on a case by case basis would be feasible). Unless I'm very much mistaken, for 386, you'll have to look at BSD. -- If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Bob Proulx b...@proulx.com wrote: Kelly Clowers wrote: Bob Proulx wrote: Tom H poked me that the netinst image can be used without a network. It is 168M and much smaller than the full CD#1. I just did an install test using it in Expert mode and was able to

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

Tom H wrote: I pointed out to the OP in a thread that he started a few months ago - on the same recurring topic - that the size of the installer has no effect on the size of the install. I agree and appreciate the help you and many others have been giving me. Furthermore, since he has

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Mon, 2013-03-11 at 08:57 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: I wish there were viable user groups nearer than a 2-3 hour drive each way. Being able to sit down over a pizza or two would solve many communication issues. [I live in Springfield Yes, regarding to the German Wiki, there's no user

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Bob Proulx b...@proulx.com wrote: Bob Proulx wrote: Richard Owlett wrote: Installation iso on a CD or flash drive as desired. ( target iso size is ~100MB, smaller if possible) AFAIK Debian CD#1 is the smallest fully standalone install supported. But at the

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Bob Proulx b...@proulx.com wrote: Bob Proulx wrote: AFAIK Debian CD#1 is the smallest fully standalone install supported. But at the time that you are committed to booting from cdrom then might as well commit to a fully populated cdrom. In for a penny, in for

Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

of programs which I would never use and CRITICAL software not available [neither could connect to internet via dial-up so relevant software being in repository was irrelevant]. I investigated several Live CD's promoted as being small and friendly. They were that and demonstrated that what I wanted

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 09:04:12AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: The next next issue is CPU and memory. My home machines are GHz dual core with GBytes of ram etc. However there are donated machines at church that I wish to migrate from OSes as old as Win95. I know I'll have to deal with 486

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

On Sunday 10 March 2013 14:04:12 Richard Owlett wrote: How to define minimal install? ;/ [snip] Richard - had you thought of the Debian Business Card installer? Even smaller and nearer to minimal than the netinstall CD. And there is a nice howto:

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

Kelly Clowers wrote: Bob Proulx wrote: Tom H poked me that the netinst image can be used without a network. It is 168M and much smaller than the full CD#1. I just did an install test using it in Expert mode and was able to verify that it is indeed possible to use the smaller netinst

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

Rob Owens wrote: On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 09:04:12AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: The next next issue is CPU and memory. My home machines are GHz dual core with GBytes of ram etc. However there are donated machines at church that I wish to migrate from OSes as old as Win95. I know I'll have to

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

On Sun 10 Mar 2013 at 10:24:30 -0400, Rob Owens wrote: There is a smaller installation CD called the businesscard CD. I'm not sure if it contains everything you need for a minimal system, or if it requires downloading packages from the internet. It contains only the installer components.

Re: Refining the question - was [Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install]

Lisi Reisz wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2013 14:04:12 Richard Owlett wrote: How to define minimal install? ;/ [snip] Richard - had you thought of the Debian Business Card installer? No. But see my reply to Mr. Owens. I saw his note moments before yours ;) Even smaller and nearer to

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On 3/11/13, Bob Proulx b...@proulx.com wrote: Kelly Clowers wrote: Bob Proulx wrote: Tom H poked me that the netinst image can be used without a network. It is 168M and much smaller than the full CD#1. I just did an install .. That is how I always install, I never install more packages

Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

Current standard practice optimizers AWAY from my goal. My old 2 Mhz Z80 32 kByte system could do more than 90% of what I actually use my computer for. Instead Debian follows in the dainty footsteps of corporate behemoths such as Microsoft, Apple, and Canonical by loading everything {including

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 11:05:37 -0800 Kelly Clowers kelly.clow...@gmail.com wrote: You can not configure the network, but network support will still be there. I guess you could blacklist all the network card kernel drivers. Don't disable the core network stack that allows the loopback to

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

Richard Owlett wrote: Current standard practice optimizers AWAY from my goal. My old 2 Mhz Z80 32 kByte system could do more than 90% of what I actually use my computer for. Instead Debian follows in the dainty footsteps of corporate behemoths such as Microsoft, Apple, and Canonical by

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

On Sat 09 Mar 2013 at 12:17:38 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: [Snippety snip] What is intentionally not installed at this point is any network connectivity, any display manager or desktop environment, or just about any application software. What I've not decide is what shell or scripting

Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install

Bob Proulx wrote: Richard Owlett wrote: Installation iso on a CD or flash drive as desired. ( target iso size is ~100MB, smaller if possible) AFAIK Debian CD#1 is the smallest fully standalone install supported. But at the time that you are committed to booting from cdrom then might as

Re: wanted: Debian Cloud hosting provider suggestions

John Foster writes: What I need from this list is suggestions from those of you who are currently using, and satisfied with different hosting providers. I do want them in the US and that is a requirement. I'm happy with Gandi. They now have US facilities. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE,

Re: wanted: Debian Cloud hosting provider suggestions

Hi, Not sure if a VPS qualifies as cloud hosting, whatever that is, but i was happy with linode (then i found another provider in my country), good service, reasonable prices,nice management stuff, etc HTH, Nuno -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Re: wanted: Debian Cloud hosting provider suggestions

static IP. I seem to recall only one scheduled outage and zero unscheduled outages. Billing was accurate, and I was able to cancel the virtual host on the exact day I wanted and get a pro-rated refund on my next bill. I'll use Linode again. David -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user

Community Wanted ! (Debian-VirtualBox-related)

Hello, I would like to inform you, that I have developed a major new feature -- automated virtual machine installer for VirtualBox. 'vbox-unattended'. This is the first time that I develop major feature for VirtualBox ! It lets you install *any* supported virtual machine automatically in just 10

wanted wheezy snapshot iso

Hi, the update to wheezy from squeeze didi not go well :) I ended up with a desktop, on LXDE, that as soon as to clickrd on anything it disappeared, no functionality at all. Dropped back to console attemped login as root , on hitting CR a blank screen. I had to give the machine a hard reset, on

Re: wanted wheezy snapshot iso

09/10/2011 20:44, richard2 wrote: Hi, the update to wheezy from squeeze didi not go well :) I ended up with a desktop, on LXDE, that as soon as to clickrd on anything it disappeared, no functionality at all. Dropped back to console attemped login as root , on hitting CR a blank screen. I had

Re: wanted wheezy snapshot iso

On Sun, 2011-10-09 at 21:01 +0200, tv.deb...@googlemail.com wrote: 09/10/2011 20:44, richard2 wrote: Hi, the update to wheezy from squeeze didi not go well :) I ended up with a desktop, on LXDE, that as soon as to clickrd on anything it disappeared, no functionality at all. Dropped back

Re: [Opensync-users] opensync-0.22 packages for Debian squeeze, testers wanted

installers. I could build packages for debian and offer them from unofficial install repo. I wanted to suggest to include a debian directory in all the related packages, or who and how is this done now? regards --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Michael Banck mba...@debian.org wrote: From: Michael Banck mba

opensync-0.22 packages for Debian squeeze, testers wanted

Hi, I finally managed to allocate some free time and started reverting Debian squeeze to opensync-0.22. This should make Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices work again. The current plan (which has not been approved by the Debian release team yet) is to upload a 0.22 package with some

Re: opensync-0.22 packages for Debian squeeze, testers wanted

On Tue, Oct 05, 2010 at 03:44:03PM +0200, Michael Banck wrote: Hi, I finally managed to allocate some free time and started reverting Debian squeeze to opensync-0.22. This should make Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices work again. Huge thanks! Unfortunately, the 0.22 version of the

Feedback wanted: funding service for free Debian book

Hello, if you don't follow Planet Debian, you're probably not aware that Roland Mas and myself are planning to translate our French Debian book into English. If we manage to get the work funded, we'll publish the translation under a DFSG-compliant license. That said we need your feedback to pick

Re: Mplib.pm wanted.

On Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 02:02:54AM +0700, Sthu Deus wrote: I need a perl module called Mplib.pm . Maybe the dh-make-perl package can be of use? -- Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. -- Napoleon Bonaparte -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

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