Package Refinement

[Robert Denton]

Hello all,

Now that I have the kickstart file mostly working how I would like  
it, I would like some advice on how to reduce the packages installed  
to the bare minimum for what I would like to do (simple webserver -  
not exposed to internet). Here are some specific queries:

1. I have noticed that my perl scripts that use LWP will not work  
unless I include @development-tools in the package list.  Since the  
units I am building will not serve as workstations for development, I  
would rather not install that group at all.  I am wondering  
specifically what package in that group is providing the LWP  
support.  There are a lot of PERL related packages in @development- 
tools but they all seem to relate to XML. The page I am relying on  
for info is here:

	http://penguin.triumf.ca/comps/fc4/comps-v4-lang-en_US.html

2. "Default, Hidden"  There are two package groups that are listed as  
Default, Hidden, which I am wondering if they are installed without  
being listed in the packages group.  They are @dialup and @java.   
Lets take dialup for example. @dialup includes the following  
defaults:  ppp, isdn4k-utils, lrzsz, minicom, statserial, wvdial.   
Oddly, everyone of these packages are installed although I did not  
specify the group in the packages list.  Thus the 'Default. Hidden'  
must indeed override the packeges list.  Is there some reason why my  
system would need these files although there is NO modem?

3. I have found a way to list all packages installed, sorted by size  
but I would love to redirect the output of the command to a file. My  
usual bag of tricks is not working (cat, >, etc). Any suggestions?   
Here is the command:

rpm -q -a --qf '%10{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n' | sort -k1,1n

Thanks for any and all input!!