[sle-beta] packages of minimal vs. base

[Thorsten Kukuk]

On Sun, Jan 28, Bernd wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> what would be a command to compare the packages installed with minimal (no
> package DVD) vs. base-module and text-mode pattern in SLES15?

Install it, run rpm -qa|sort and compare the result.

> It looks to me like the minimal system would be enough to run applications, is
> that actually supported/intended or should the base module always be present
> (for SLES).

Depends on the requirements of the application.

> BTW: in minimal I missed "sudo" and "less", both packages seem to be on the
> installer media and can manually be installed. Is there a policy on what will
> be on installer CD but not in minimal?

You have 4 products on the installer DVD, not only one. So of course
you have packages on the DVD which will not be installed with every
product.

   Thorsten

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