jumpnett Asked: 2012-06-13 17:12:34 +0800 CST2012-06-13 17:12:34 +0800 CST 2012-06-13 17:12:34 +0800 CST What is "Manual Package Selection" in Ubuntu Server? 772 What does choosing "Manual Package Selection" allow me to do, versus choosing one of the other options? server 3 Answers Voted Best Answer jpetersen 2012-06-13T17:20:40+08:002012-06-13T17:20:40+08:00 Check out the Ubuntu Server Guide, under Package Tasks: Manually select packages: Executes aptitude allowing you to individually select packages. (Aptitude is a Text-User-Interface for package administration) user674653 2017-08-12T12:12:26+08:002017-08-12T12:12:26+08:00 If anyone is looking for the updated link Ubuntu Server Guide » Installation . This link is for all LTS releases. bobpaul 2018-03-20T10:39:05+08:002018-03-20T10:39:05+08:00 On Ubuntu 16.04.04 it seems to do nothing. After choosing this option the system starts installation and then reboots without ever giving a choice for individual packages.
Check out the Ubuntu Server Guide, under Package Tasks:
Manually select packages: Executes
aptitudeallowing you to individually select packages.(Aptitude is a Text-User-Interface for package administration)
If anyone is looking for the updated link Ubuntu Server Guide » Installation .
This link is for all LTS releases.
On Ubuntu 16.04.04 it seems to do nothing. After choosing this option the system starts installation and then reboots without ever giving a choice for individual packages.