Text version of debain

wozzle · 07-01-2004, 06:58 AM

Hello,
I have an old pentium two machine and would like to just install a text based version of debian, I have a current version of debian is it at all possible to do it with this ?

Also what is the command to go a website?

Cheers

Wozza

Moloko · 07-01-2004, 07:31 AM

Installing just the base system gives no graphical environment, you can than use Lynx for surfing.

darthtux · 07-01-2004, 02:51 PM

When you install, if you use tasksel, you can choose the groups of packages you want. Just leave X out. Or you can install the base, run dselect and install any additional packages you need.

You will want to install elinks or links. Both much better than Lynx.

mint · 07-02-2004, 09:01 AM

If you get the Debian Netinstall ISO, it will install a very basic system that you can build on.

Then just setup your apt repositories and install away.

mint

mrcheeks · 07-02-2004, 03:53 PM

install the base system.
do not use tasksel but just apt to install only what you need

usefull programs
midnight commander , links/lynx/elinks, zip/unzip/tar/rar/unrar, vim, eject, mp3blaster, cdcd, cdrecord, ftp, smbclient, less, a shell with usefull aliases and completion, and lots of other cli applications depending on what you intend to do with your pc.