What is a repository? What is a metapackage?

From	Richard Owlett <rcowlett@cloud85.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	What is a repository? What is a metapackage?
Date	2022-04-16 16:10 +0200
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A goal of the Debian installer is to create a system that can be used by 
*ALL* people to use for *ANY* possible purpose.

I find the resulting system:
   1. consumes more disk space than necessary.
   2. consumes excessive bandwidth during installation.
      [I have a low monthly cap on my internet connection.]
   3. installs packages I whose function I don't need/want.
   4. doesn't install functions I routinely use.
   5. installs packages that unsatisfactorily perform needed functions.
      [I have to install additional packages.]

I plan to get around these problems by creating a local repository and 
several very custom metapackages. My internet search turned up tools to 
create and/or modify both.

I did not find authoritative descriptions of the structure of either 
repositories or metapackages.

Where do I find such?
TIA

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What is a repository? What is a metapackage? Richard Owlett <rcowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-04-16 16:10 +0200
  Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2022-04-16 16:30 +0200
    Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? Richard Owlett <rcowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-04-16 21:50 +0200
      Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2022-04-16 22:30 +0200
        Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2022-04-16 23:40 +0200
        Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2022-04-17 07:50 +0200
  Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2022-04-16 16:40 +0200
    Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2022-04-16 22:00 +0200
  Re: What is a repository? What is a metapackage? Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2022-04-16 22:00 +0200

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