[PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

CAVEAT LECTOR This post _resembles_ one made to the Debian user list. Many of the replies I got I consider to be off-topic. I'll try to be more explicit here. _PROBLEM:_ The goal of Debian designers could be summarized as maximizing functionality for the broadest possible audience. That works ve

Re: [PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

> > _MY QUESTIONS:_ > > 1. How do I find which packages are explicitly installed by checking a > specific box {primarily Mate}? > I am *NOT* interested in packages that were flagged "recommends". > Does this not answer Q1? https://packages.debian.org/buster/mate-desktop > 2. Especially w

Re: [PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

> > 2. When the GUI installer gets to the Package Configuration, Software > Selection screen, select "manual package installation." > https://screenshots.debian.net/screenshot/tasksel -- The link to the installer screenshot was omitted in my initial reply.

Re: [PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

On 09/11/2020 06:59 AM, Mike C. wrote: _MY QUESTIONS:_ 1. How do I find which packages are explicitly installed by checking a specific box {primarily Mate}? I am *NOT* interested in packages that were flagged "recommends". Does this not answer Q1? https://packages.debian.org/buster

Re: [PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

> > I do *NOT* have a CD-ROM. I have an ISO image on a flash drive. > You can use -d for the directory of the CD-ROM mount point or *add a non-CD **mount point (i.e. a USB keydrive).* > More info on apt-cdrom - > I want to install additional package

Re: [PLUG] LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu

‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Friday, September 11, 2020 9:07 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 09/11/2020 06:59 AM, Mike C. wrote: > > > > MY QUESTIONS: > > > > > > 1. How do I find which packages are explicitly installed by checking a > > > specific box {primarily Mate}? > > >