On Wednesday 31 March 2004 16:31, trainier@kalsec.com wrote:
> SuSE can be just as 'minimal' as any other linux distribution. I select
> the packages I need for the system, regardless of the distribution. There
> are a ton of benefits to the suse operating system. It's system
> management tools are impressive. Just because a distribution has a lot
> of software options (that of which you call junk) doesn't mean the system
> has to contain them.
>
> The idea behind all that "junk" is that it helps to serve everyone's
> needs. The only thing I despise of SuSE (and most other distributions) is
> the time it takes to select only the packages I want. I'm not sure
> there's an easy way (or any way) around this type of thing though.
OTOH its very difficult to keep a minimum SuSE system - add apackage and get
lots of irrelevant dependancies - eg install Kontatc, and IIRC get stuff for
a Palm - I haven't got one, don't want one, and hate the bloat that comes
with this system of package dependencies - my only grip really with SuSE.
Graham
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