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nixos/doc/manual/configuration/profiles/base.section.md
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# Base {#sec-profile-base}

Defines the software packages included in the "minimal" installation CD. It
installs several utilities useful in a simple recovery or install media, such
as a text-mode web browser, and tools for manipulating block devices,
networking, hardware diagnostics, and filesystems (with their respective
kernel modules).
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Title: Base Software Packages for Minimal Installation
Summary
The 'Base' section specifies the software packages included in the 'minimal' installation CD. This includes various utilities essential for recovery or installation media, such as a text-mode web browser, and tools for managing block devices, networking, hardware diagnostics, and filesystems, along with their respective kernel modules.