Install only the needed *applications*

[Marco Fioretti <marco fioretti eri ericsson se>]

Hello,


After using linux for some years, I now know which applications
I like best for each task (text editing, graphics, www browsing,...).
for the same reason, I also realize that I always end up with a lot
of unneded stuff on my HD, unless I do spend a lot of time picking
packages by hand, with trial and error.

Now, let's assume that I have successfully installed the bare, bare
RH system on a PC. At this point, what is the best (script based)
way to:

	1) install X11 with only the server for the card I actually
	   have

	2) declare the *single applications* I need, and let the system sort
           all the dependencies out and put on the PC the *minimum*
	   set of RPMs needed (picking them from *all* the RH CDs)?

In other words, I would like to be able to say through a script: 

	**I** want to use {gcc, perl, mutt, apache, postfix,
			cups and not lpd,
			pppd, iptables, ssh
			blackbox and no other file managers,
			emacs without X support, bash, fetchmail,
			gimp and gimp only, no other GNOME things
			konqueror and no other kde things
			....add your favourite apps here

			}

	**YOU** (bare RH system) sort out all the dependencies and
	pick only what is needed from the CD(s) while I go to lunch


I know about kickstart, but that is for another use: installation
on many identical machines. I only have one PC, and want to fully
customize it for my needs in the shortest possible time right after
installation.

Any ideas?

			Ciao,

				Marco Fioretti