Best way to get minimal system

[Chris Smart]

2010/1/5 suvayu ali <fatkasuvayu+linux at gmail.com>:
>
> If you want customised partitioning scheme then text based install is
> not a good idea. I still think trying out the netinstall image would
> be the best bet for the OP.
>

I tested this, but the netinstaller still defaults to installing a
full desktop environment (unless I'm doing something wrong). The
difference is that it connects to online repositories instead of using
a local DVD.

-c