Potato install - package suggestions?

[Jim Franklin]

I use the apt-get with the Debian Base System as well.  I start with a
slink base and build from there.  As an alernative to poring over
/var/state/apt/lists, what I do is use ONLY the first three sections of
dselect ( ACCESS, UPDATE, and SELECT) and while in SELECT check through
the nicely organized list for the crucial apps I need and write them
down.  Hit enter to exit the SELECT section and arrow down to QUIT
rather than go into install.  I then use apt-get to install the critical
apps I need.

Rick Moen wrote:
> 
> Quoting Alan DuBoff (maestro@SoftOrchestra.com):
> 
> > Rick's tips are good and I see he replied to you, but I use a
> > different method of installing Debian that *usually* (IOW, when it
> > will install) works well, that being to install the smallest system
> > with networking on it, and apt-get all the above packages over the
> > net.
> 
> I certainly concur.  Starting with nothing more than the Debian Base
> System is instructive, but a slight pain in the neck, as it's a bit
> _too_ sparse until augmented.  Let's just say that you end up poring
> through /var/state/apt/lists, making sure you didn't miss anything
> crucial.
> 
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