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A minimal Linux installation is more useful than you think.
Minimal installations do require a bit more Linux skills.
Minimal installations have minimal system requirements.
I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've installed Linux. Needless to say, it numbers well into the thousands. I've installed Linux distributions of all types, ranging from mobile editions all the way up to server clusters (and everything in between).
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There's one type of installation that I've had to use on several occasions: the minimal install.
What is a minimal installation?
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