Bug#497316: general: Building entire system from source

Package: general Severity: wishlist It would be nice to have the option of using a binary or source based distribution built from Debian sources. Ideally, a live CD, could be used to build the entire base system from source by simply specifying the source repository to be used. The system coul

Bug#497304: general: packages cannot be partially installed

Package: general Severity: wishlist There is an annoying flaw in the design of the Debian package management system, which means that packages cannot be partially installed. This limits the flexibility of Debian based systems when it comes to mixed installations or installation on embedded or