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kickstart minimum install with a gui

What are the packages that you need for a kickstart minimum install with a gui? I commented out the packages I don't think I need. Am I right?

Code:

%packages
@admin-tools
@base
@core
#@editors
#@fonts
@gnome-desktop
#@games
#@graphical-internet
#@graphics
@hardware-support
@input-methods
#@java
#@office
#@online-docs
@printing
@sound-and-video
@text-internet
@base-x
xfsprogs
mtools
#gpgme
#openoffice.org-opensymbol-fonts
#gvfs-obexftp
hdparm
#gok
#iok
#vorbis-tools
jack-audio-connection-kit
#ncftp
gdm
%end

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