Description of problem: Server installation with Fedora DVD takes a long time for choosing a good minimal software set. Still I don't know if i would have some performance loss or improvements by (un)selecting some system related packages. Using Debian netinstall CD I just unselect all categories and still have a functional server system and even without ssh daemon. Actual results: If I just uncheck all main categories essential software is missing. Expected results: Checkbox, button or something similar for doing a minimal server installation. There shouldn't be any Laptop specify packages or NetworkManager but a good selection of packages which are needed on common multiprocessor hardware (irqbalance? microcode? numa? I don't know if any of these packages has an effect on system performance).
Which release is this? The task selection screen currently offers a minimal install checkbox at the bottom of the list, which provides a pretty stripped down install.
Just tested F12 DVD installation with "customize later" and unselected all 3 main categories (office, development, web server) -> 1074 packages (including x11, etc.) Next try looks better, with "customize now" and unselected everything -> 200 packages If this is already improved in F13, please close this bug. Thanks
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 523839 ***