These are packages included in the Slackware distribution, but that I prefer to skip:

• kernel-huge
• elvis
• mt-st
• mtx
• pcmciautils (if not laptop)
• reiserfsprogs

• ispell
• jed
• joe
• jove
• mc (depends on scenario)
• most

• Optional: gcc-fortran (needed for installation of OpenBLAS with numpy)
• gcc-gnat
• gcc-go
• gcc-java
• gcc-objc

• Optional: ConsoleKit

• ModemManager
• Optional: NetworkManager (may be good to have if you want to manage OpenVPN from desktop)
• alpine

• MPlayer
• audacious
• audacious-plugins
• blackbox
• electricsheep
• fluxbox
• fvwm
• gnuchess
• mozilla-firefox
• mozilla-thunderbird
• network-manager-applet
• openbox
• pan (depends on scenario)
• rxvt
• seamonkey
• windowmaker
• xaos
• xchat
• xine-lib
• xine-ui
• xlockmore
• xmms
• xpaint
• xv

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