diff --git a/group_vars/all b/group_vars/all
index c1c1c04..1549a2b 100644
--- a/group_vars/all
+++ b/group_vars/all
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ base_packages:
     - fabric
     - tig
     - ruby
+    - pv
+    - minicom
 
 filesystem_packages:
     - dosfstools