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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).