On Thu 03 Mar 2022 at 14:24:29 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote: > I have limited internet connectivity. > I have read over the years that installing a *MINIMAL* command line > system from netinst.iso [without internet is possible]. > The intent to add pieces later assumed. > Is this process described somewhere? > > I've got a system that appears to have a very minimal shell running. > My potential internet connection is a USB connected hotspot from > T-Mobile. On a typical GUI installed Debian it runs fine. > > My minimal system doesn't recognize it. > What might be the missing software? > > Any suggestions? > My effective data cap at the moment is ~1 GB/month. > Among my goals is installer for those with _*minimal*_ resources.
If all else fails, make sure both GUI and minimal systems are fully upgraded, then run dkpg -l > some-file on both, and compare with diff -u to get a rather long list of packages installed on the GUI. Peruse the list, skipping the lib* packages at first reading, looking for those relevant for networking. (This won't find /configuration/ differences.) Cheers, David.
