Erling Ringen Elvsrud wrote:
> I need to be able to run graphical installation programs, but do not
> need a complete GNOME desktop. I want to run remote X, so I don't need
> a X-server, but need the libraries necessary to run most GUI-software
> (installation software/setup software for WAS, etc)
>
> I want a low number of packages installed, but want to avoid frequent
> package installations as well.
>
> What do you think?
>
> @base
> @editors
> @text-internet
> @admin-tools
>
> What is missing for GUI applications?
> @base-x?

If you install vnc-server then you ought get everything needed to run it.

If you're running a GUI and think you might need to refer to online
docs, or run a google enquiry to solve some problem, probably you should
have firefox too.

You might also find a need for email, maybe to send yourself something.
Red Hat favours Evolution, but I prefer Thunderbird.

Unless you're familiar with mutt (an email client) I suggest you
probably won't like it.

For a text editor I use vim in its character-based or GUI incarnation as
circumstances dictate.

If you do much commandline stuff, take a look at screen. It gives
several command-line sessions on one console.

Selecting a group such as @admin-tools is fine if you want all of its
members.

Once you have a manual install, you have a ks file to automate other
installs "just like it."



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Cheers
John

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