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+#            __          ____                        ____  _____
+#     ____  / /_  __  __/ / /___  ____ ___  ___     / __ \/ ___/
+#    / __ \/ __ \/ / / / / / __ \/ __ `__ \/ _ \   / / / /\__ \
+#   / /_/ / / / / /_/ / / / /_/ / / / / / /  __/  / /_/ /___/ /
+#  / .___/_/ /_/\__, /_/_/\____/_/ /_/ /_/\___/   \____//____/
+# /_/          /____/
+
+# What ? This kickstart file provides useful software for a GNOME-based desktop environment.
+
+%packages --exclude-weakdeps # Beginning of the packages section. Excludes weak package dependencies
+
+firefox # Internet browser
+nautilus # File explorer
+vlc # Universal media player
+nextcloud # File synchronization
+thunderbird # Mail client
+
+%end
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