This is just a question and not really a suggestion, but I wonder why more distributions donât do a âadditional software installâ script at first launch like CrunchBang does, or just take CrunchBangâs and reuse it. No need in reinventing the wheel
Ship with a small core, then ask the user on first boot if theyâd like an office suite, Java, Gimp, build-essentials, etc⌠and install it for them, after patching. I always thought that was a great feature. You could even have a setting of âIâm new to these parts Slick⌠better give me everything.â
The user can have anything from a lean core-system setup to a full-boat bells and whistles install, and the user gets to decide. Good stuff!