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diff --git a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml index d99bc044b..0d0a0a6d4 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -405,6 +405,35 @@ installation. </varlistentry> <varlistentry> +<term>base-installer/install-recommends (recommends)</term> +<listitem><para> + +When packages are installed using the package management system, it will +by default also install packages that are recommended by those packages. +Recommended packages are not strictly required for the core functionality +of the selected software, but they do enhance that software and should, +in the view of the package maintainers, normally be installed together +with that software. + +</para><para> + +By setting this option to <userinput>false</userinput>, the package +management system will be configured to not automatically install such +<quote>Recommends</quote>, both during the installation and for the +installed system. + +</para><para> + +Note that this option allows to have a leaner system, but can also result +in features being missing that you might normally expect to be available. +You may have to manually install some of the recommended packages to +obtain the full functionality you want. This option should therefore only +be used by very experienced users. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> <term>debian-installer/allow_unauthenticated</term> <listitem><para> |