Op 28-04-2007 om 16:57 schreef Robert: > Sorry, the information on how to send a bug report is confusing. This > is my first bug report.
Okay, with that information I understand better your situation. > My problem with the installation of etch (v. 4.0.0) is that it > automatically installs Gnome as the default desktop GUI. I have > installed etch twice, the second time, carefully noting choices. The > installer program/script NEVER asks the user which of the 4 popular > desktops (or GUI) is wanted; Gnome, KDE, Xfce or IceWM. I agree with you there is a question missing. Others think different about it and I agree with them to keep the number questions low. Read futher for a workaround. > 1) I HATE Gnome, KDE is ok; but I prefer Xfce. > > 2) I want an initial system with the smallest disk and memory footprint. > > 3) I want to keep my existing partitions, if possible. Especially, > /home, /opt, /usr/local. > > 4) I do not want ANY multimedia applications. I am deaf, thus I have > no sound card, therefore I have no need to install sound related apps. > > 5) I want to pick and choose what packages to install. Since I am > still a newbie with Debian Linux, it took me 3 days to remove all Gnome > packages, and I am still finding Gnome related libraries, & files, and > KDE multimedia files & apps. > > I hope this is more clear. Yes, it is the "Take some time tell what this bugreport is about." that I previous missed. With some luck you learned in "the 3 removal days" the packaging system in Debian. Even with more luck you found the command line tools for it. If not, here is a crash course: ( no need to type the text after # ) # "open a terminal", to get you a command line prompt su - # become root apt-get install subversion # install a package that I assume was not yet installed which subversion # to show that the executable is available apt-get remove subversion which subversion # it is gone aptitude install subversion # the same excersize with aptitude remove subversion # tool that is preferred since Sarge Play with it to get comfortable with it. My advice is to do a third install with Etch, this uncheck the desktop task in the "Tasksel Menu". It will give you a server like install: No audio applications, no graphic library stuff. ( surely no Gnome ;-) Now you can build the Desktop you want. Perhaps does a aptitude install xfce4 all what you need/want. > Thanks, > Rob Cheers Geert Stappers a Gnome person P.S. Please keep [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the loop ( a "reply to all" does that ) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
