Minimal Desktop for Ubuntu It is basically what you want, starts with a CLI only installation, and then you download a script that when executed asks you what programs you want and don't want ...

switch_gui_cli.sh Here’s a Bash script to switch between CLI (Command Line Interface) and GUI (Graphical User Interface) ...

I love using Irssi for chatting via IRC, and now that I have a GUI notification system for it, I'll probably start using Bitlbee for other IM protocols, making Irssi truly my one-stop shop for ...