On Tue 08 Mar 2022 at 15:11:28 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 03/08/2022 12:49 PM, Brian wrote: > > On Tue 08 Mar 2022 at 07:11:51 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > > > As I have a very low data cap and wish to avoid some "recommended" > > > components I have done: > > > > Low data caps always tug at the heartstrings, but avoiding Recommends: > > can be a recipe for disaster (for you or us)). > > HUH? ?? ??????? ;/ ! !! !!! > How does avoiding "Recommends" on *MY* personal universe, affect you?
Is that what you call an argument in response to my criticism? Your personal universe only comcerns me when it impinges on everyone else's normal universe. > > My recollection is that you use a set of purchased DVDs for the purpose > > of saving bandwidth. Hvae you lost them? > > I used purchased DVDs (frequently flash drives) as last resort. Last resort? Really? That's a new strategem. I'll provide links for the following quotes from some of your mails if I have to: Debian installs for the bandwidth limited (e.g. dialup) ------------------------------------------------------- I install from purchased DVD sets as I am on dialup. Using ISO image of installer DVD as repository - How?- ------------------------------------------------------ Due to bandwidth constraints [originally on dial-up, now just a low data cap] all but one of my installs have been from purchased DVD sets. Installing Stretch/Testing with absolute minimal bandwith useage ---------------------------------------------------------------- I'd see the netinst ISO as Debian's flagship product. A stack of DVDs puts icing on the cake with a multitude of packages and very much reduced bandwidth usage. Problem attempting to use xorriso --------------------------------- Due to limited bandwidth I purchase complete sets of Debian install DVDs. Installing a MINIMAL Mate Desktop How? ------------------------------------- As I have minimal bandwidth available I am installing from purchased DVD's... > > WARNING: Lateral thinking coming up :). > > > > > 1. a text mode install [including "standard utilities"] using > > > debian-11.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso . > > > > No bandwidth used. > > *HUH* ? ?? ??? ???????????????**6.23*10**23 > The first thing that ISO does is connect me to internet Installing the standard utilities does not require the internet. Using a netinst ISO does not require an internet connection. Pull yourself together :). > > > > > 2. apt-get --no-install-recommends install mate-desktop-environment > > > > You have a DVD with that on? > > Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never looked? > > > 3. apt-get install xinit > > > 4. apt-get --no-install-recommends install xorg gparted synaptic pluma > > > > xinit, xorg, gparted and synaptic are on DVD-1. > > But Who? has DVD1 ??? You have. > Try reading before responding. Any more naff advice to give? -- Brian.
