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| -rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml | 11 |
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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml index 1217c5503..6ef34d72c 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml @@ -60,7 +60,16 @@ select a different desktop environment such as for example KDE. It is possible to get the installer to install KDE by using preseeding (see <xref linkend="preseed-pkgsel"/>) or by adding <literal>tasks="standard, kde-desktop"</literal> at the boot prompt -when starting the installer. However, this will only work if the packages +when starting the installer<footnote> + +<para> +A more lightweight Xfce desktop environment can be selected by using +<literal>xfce-desktop</literal> instead of <literal>kde-desktop</literal>. +If you are installing on a laptop, you could also add +<literal>laptop</literal> to the tasks to be installed. +</para> + +</footnote>. However, this will only work if the packages needed for KDE are actually available. If you are installing using a full CD image, they will need to be downloaded from a mirror as KDE packages are not included on the first full CD; installing KDE this way should work fine |