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From: Aniket Suryavasnshi aniket.a.s@gmail.com

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tools of our choice separately and then compiled to form a complete OS. How can it be done?

Most distros have a minimum/base install options. You can also de-select the software packages you are not interested in - the installer will resolve dependencies on libraries and other packages.

-- Arun Khan