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Re: what packages can be safely removed?



> is there a method of knowing that packages that can be safely removed? 
> typically, these will be packages on which no other packages depend.

install deborphan and run it.

in the future, use only aptitude rather than dselect. it has this
ability built in.

i wonder when apt-get will become as smart...

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