I had gabled the subject line and some of the text.

On 12/26/2016 7:45 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
When doing my version of a minimalist install, I use lines
similar to:
tasksel tasksel/first multiselect standard
d-i pkgsel/include string mate-desktop-environment-core xorg
xterm lightdm pluma synaptic gparted

After browsing the man pages for aptitude and apt-get I was
wondering if I could come closer to my goal with fewer experimental
iterations if I could disable the installation of "recommended"
packages.

I envision something *SIMILAR* to:
tasksel tasksel/first multiselect standard
d-i pkgsel/include string mate-desktop-environment pluma synaptic
gparted

TIA


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