But it isn't a minimal Slackware install, which is what OP was asking about... if it were Slackware-based, that might make more sense.

(But then this thread is 2.5 years old, so it really doesn't matter.)

I replied on this old thread (I hope that's okay) because after reading it, I agree a full install is best, and posting a new thread would be redundant.

When at the command line, a full install only irritates me by the vast number of files and directories (and links) to view when I'm curious about something, but that probably applies to Linux in general even if it is installed minimally.

Other than that, the most irritating thing to me about a full install is when using X. The Applications menus in some desktop managers are so full of things that I'd never use. I guess the solution is for me to learn how to remove unwanted icons from those menus (out of sight, out of mind).

yep, that's the downside of automatically populated menus: they end up full of stuff you never use. Their plus side is that they're discoverable and help beginners to explore stuff they didn't know they had.

I use fvwm and have a whole 6 entries in my "Programs" menu: just the stuff I use almost every day.

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That's a great idea. I hadn't really thought of it that way but I will now.