Slackware: What packages to install.

Slackware: What packages to install.

[R Haynie]

Hi all,
Rodney here again.  I want to take another stab at installing Slackware
8.0 on a spare computer I have.
My question for tonight is:
Where do I find information on what packages I should install?
Please keep in mind that I am a complete newbie when it comes to Linux.
I got through the installation up to the package selection.  I don't
want to install any graphical things.  The computer will be mainly used
as a web server,
mail server, and occasionally used to surf the net.
And I will be the only user of the computer.  So I don't think I want
any graphical user interfaces.
I would appreciate any direction someone could give me as to where I
could find this information.
Thank you.
Rodney 

Re: Slackware: What packages to install.

[Saqib Shaikh]

I haven't got the complete list here, but off the top of my head:

install the a series which is compulsary.
install the ap series as this contains many useful tools like text editors
only install the d series if you're going to be programming.
install the f series if you want the documentation to be installed.
install the e series if you use emacs, a powerful text editor
install the n series for network connectivity including mail clients and web
servers
install k if you're going to want the kernel source
install y for console games.
finally, do not install kde, g, x, xap, xd or xv.

If you're selecting individual packages then ask again, but on the whole
just install the groups.

saqib


----- Original Message -----
From: "R Haynie" <rhaynie@comcast.net>
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Subject: Slackware: What packages to install.


> Hi all,
> Rodney here again.  I want to take another stab at installing Slackware
> 8.0 on a spare computer I have.
> My question for tonight is:
> Where do I find information on what packages I should install?
> Please keep in mind that I am a complete newbie when it comes to Linux.
> I got through the installation up to the package selection.  I don't
> want to install any graphical things.  The computer will be mainly used
> as a web server,
> mail server, and occasionally used to surf the net.
> And I will be the only user of the computer.  So I don't think I want
> any graphical user interfaces.
> I would appreciate any direction someone could give me as to where I
> could find this information.
> Thank you.
> Rodney
>
>
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RE: Slackware: What packages to install.

[R Haynie]

Saqib,
That list of package groups was great.  I'll go ahead and attempt to
complete my installation today.  I feel much better about what I am
selecting now.

Thank you.
Rodney