text install - selecting individual packages?

[Jeff Vian]

On Thu, 2005-08-04 at 17:47 -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
> Mike McCarty wrote:
> 
> > Jim Cornette wrote:
> >
> >> Adam Williams wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi, I'm installing Fedora Core 4 on a new system.  I am doing a text 
> >>> install, and  [can't pick and choose my packages]
> >>
> >
> >> The feature was removed. I believe that you can select a limited 
> >> number of packages from each group to remove or deselect, but not as 
> >> before with full control.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >
> > That sounds backwards to me. If one is doing a text install, then
> > my presumption would be that packages are deliberately not being
> > installed (perhaps a server or sth similar, or perhpas limited disc)
> > and would make sure the installer had the maximum flexibility in
> > choosing packages.
> >
> > Just my $0.02 worth.
> >
> > Mike
> 
> I believe the versatility was lost since RHL 7.x series. Later RHL 
> versions might have included the individual package seletection feature 
> but I cannot recall.
> The reason given for discontinuing the flexibility was that adding 
> specific packages post-install has a more sane environment for setting 
> up additional packages.
> I doubt the flexibility will be added back into the installer again.
> 

AFAIK the ability to select individual packages was retained all the way
through RH9.  I certainly did a custom install with my own package
grouping on my RH9 system.

The server and workstation installs were definitely more limited on
ability to select though.