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[Saqman2060 <saqman2060@xxxxxxxxx>]

What you are saying, include meta-packages of the software to install after the initial installation of the OS. Then the second stage of the OS begins. During this second stage, does the installer pick the packages they want, or are the meta-packages going to install the packages they are referring automatically? 

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From: "Ian Bruntlett" <ian.bruntlett@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: ‎2/‎2/‎2015 11:47 AM
To: "Saqman2060" <saqman2060@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Walter Lapchynski" <wxl@xxxxxxxxxx>; "lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Libreoffice not pre-installed



On 2 February 2015 at 16:24, Saqman2060 <saqman2060@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

That is an interesting concept Ian. Could you elaborate why you feel meta-packages would be a good idea?


In a word. Convenience :)

If you only deal with one computer, it's easy to make sure you have all the right packages installed. However, if you are working on more than one computer - e.g. looking after friend's computers or working on test computer(s), being able to install a preferred bunch of packages with a single install is very useful.



If you are dealing with a computer that only has a CD-ROM drive to install the O.S. from, the people creating the CD image start running out of space on the disc. You can sidestep that by defining a  meta-package to install LibreOffice and other big packages. The meta-package is much smaller than the package it refers to, meaning that the O.S. iso will fit on a CD-R. The only disadvantage is that installation of the O.S. is a two stage process - first install from CD-R then install the appropriate meta-package.


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