Hi,
I was wondering if it is possible to use smxi for regular package installs or is it best to use apt-get or aptitude?

Also, is there an easy way or is it even recommended to install the "recommended/suggested" items when installing a package"
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don't install the recommended unless they look useful.

smxi has package install section, so your question doesn't make a great deal of sense, if the package is in that section sure why not?

smxi uses apt-get or aptitude to do everything, it's nothing more than a wrapper for apt tools, so using it is just an easy way to do things.

It also will install the sources if they are missing and other convenient things.
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Hi,
I found the package install section but what about apps not listed in there?

I will look over it again, I probably just missed it.

I was looking to add things like WINE, virtualbox PLUE license, and some other stuff like krdc in the lite version of kde, and some other things.
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smxi only has a small set of packages, for the most common stuff.

Since it's a bit of a pain to maintain any package lists, I try to keep the package groups to a bare minimum, just what's needed to get a good working install going.

After that it's up to you.
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