On (05/07/05 11:07), Adam Hardy wrote: > Carl Fink on 05/07/05 03:40, wrote: > > > > dpkg --get-selections > myselections.txt > > > > Actually, is that a list of all available packages? It shows that some > are set 'deinstall': > > mysql-common deinstall > mysql-common-4.1 install > > > If I want to reduce the number of packages on my Debian installation to > the minimum that I actually use, I need to go through them all in > aptitude (where I can see the descriptions) and remove them? > > I tried setting the ones I didn't think were necessary to Automatic, > since it looked like a safe option, apparently they will be removed if > they aren't being depended on. However when I hit g, I found aptitude > downloaded 20 megs more packages! > > What's the best way to do it?
I don't know whether this is the 'best' way but I use deborphan: $ deborphan /* on its own shows redundant lib files */ $ deborphan -ap5 /* shows all packages - the '5' means those that are least important to the system */ Having removed any libs and non-essential packages I then run: $ deborphan -ap4 /* to see what else may be removed .... and then -ap3 etc. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
