1 # Debian packages I DO want, but are not part of the minimal install.
3 at # Surprisingly not in base install!
7 zsh-syntax-highlighting
30 snapd # https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snap-on-debian
34 xscreensaver-data-extra
40 tlp # Laptop power management tools
43 openconnect # VPN cllient compatible with Cisco's AnyConnect
47 ddgr # Duck Duck Go CLI client
48 wikipedia2text # Wikipedia CLI client
50 time # Surprisingly, GNU time isn't installed by default!
54 nq # Unix CLI queue utility
57 fslint # File system maintenance utilities
58 goaccess # Web server log analyzer
59 xinput # Configure touchpad
62 dnsutils # dig and friends
63 debian-goodies # Misc. helper scripts. See: apt show debian-goodies
64 zeal # Documentation browser, like Dash.app
69 tup # fast build system
75 rig # Random Identity Generator
77 # "modern" ls alternative: uses colours to distinguish file types and metadata;
78 # does other things good too, like drawing a tree.
79 # https://the.exa.website/
82 # Screen color temperature setters
83 redshift # Lots of code and features, adjusts automatically throughout the day.
84 sct # 80 lines of C, does nothing automatically.
87 graphicsmagick-imagemagick-compat # provides /usr/bin/convert
99 mate-equake-applet # monitors earthquakes
101 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
103 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
109 # Integration with other VCS
115 git-cola # HiDPI. Overall nicer than default.
123 lighttpd # Was needed by 'git instaweb'
124 highlight # Syntax highlighter which can be used by gitweb.
125 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
149 # Xapian desktop search:
150 xapian-omega # index with omindex
151 xapian-tools # search with quest
153 # Librem 15v4 Bluetooth.
154 # A post-install reboot may be insufficient if incorrect firmware was loaded
155 # before, so a cold shutdown is best.
157 # Apparently the firmware is loaded into the card's memory, which isn't cleared
158 # as long as power is supplied (and between reboots - it is).
160 # Ref: https://tracker.pureos.net/T23 (different situation, same idea)
163 # To connect to headphones:
164 pulseaudio-module-bluetooth
184 # SoX: Swiss army knife of sound processing
185 # provides the play command
188 # Shell script linter
197 # Some of my scripts still use it, though it can mostly be replaced with
204 # meta-package for both client and server packages
224 # Music Player daemon and clients
233 dict-gcide # Collaborative International Dictionary of English
234 dict-jargon # hacker slang
236 dict-freedict-eng-rus # English-Russian
237 dict-freedict-eng-ell # English-Modern Greek
238 dict-freedict-eng-lat # English-Latin
239 dict-freedict-lat-eng # Latin-English
241 # Provides hxpipe utility, used by khatus weather sensor
244 # Provides urlencode, among other things:
251 shotwell # Photo manager
271 # Internet speed test