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minimize footprint? (  busbarn 03-31-2004 10:50 AM  Minimal
Slack install to minimize footprint? I'm working on installing
slackware on an old e-machine (it looks like an imac clone).
Here's my goal: to install the minimal amount so that slack has
a quick boot time (like arch) and so that there isn't any
unneeded software installed.  My original plan: install only the
base section (/a) and then install everything else that I
need/want.  Problem: With just the /a install, there aren't any
dhcp commands to set up my network card (I know, it's under
networking). So my question is this:  What are the minimal
packages I need to install to setup a basic desktop? This won't
be a webserver, or a mail server, and I plan on using swaret to
install x, kde, and all of that good stuff. Basically, I'm very
familiar with gentoo and would like a comparable "base" install.
THanks in advance.  320mb 03-31-2004 11:49 AM  read goes to LQ
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