>> As I recall, the "minimal text mode" install gave you the barest minimum
>> to have a working system. It seems now there's a "text mode server"
>> option, but it still installs a whole crapload of stuff. I was trying to
>> set up a VM and I wanted the install that would take the least amount of
>> time. It didn't work too well...
> 
> That's what individual package selection is for.  I tend to start with 
> the text mode server and remove the stuff I don't need.

My plan was to start with the minimal text install and *add* the stuff I 
needed. Except it isn't "minimal" any more - much to my irritation.

There's probably some way to select exactly what packages you want 
before you boot the intall disk, but I haven't figured that out yet.

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