diff --git a/config/includes.chroot/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99norecommends b/config/includes.chroot/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99norecommends
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+++ b/config/includes.chroot/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99norecommends
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+// Don't auto-install 'recommended' packages
+// https://wiki.debian.org/AptPreferences
+Apt::Install-Recommends "false";
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