[arch-general] package contents on fresh Arch install, like python etc...

[Jude DaShiell]

On Fri, 21 Jun 2019, mpan wrote:

> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:38:12
> From: mpan <archml-y1vf3axu at mpan.pl>
> Reply-To: General Discussion about Arch Linux <arch-general at archlinux.org>
> To: arch-general at archlinux.org
> Subject: Re: [arch-general] package contents on fresh Arch install,
>     like python etc...
>
> > A day back, i made a fresh install of Arch on my desktop. It is completely
> > fresh as like it doesnt even have an account other than root.
> > My doubt is, wont basic tools like python come in Arch install? or do we
> > have to install by ourselves?
>   You are the administrator. You are choosing what you want to be
> installed. The base group contains only the basic tools and their
> dependencies.
>
> > also can anyone give me a brief approximate list of packages that will come
> > pre-installed in Arch, other than gnu tools?
>   pacman -Sg base
>
>
Also, man which
If you get a chance the linux cookbook will be informative reading given
your new position.

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