Re: quick n00b tip - purging files using deborphan

[csj <csj@mindgate.net>]

On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:05:27 -0400
jeff <jmr71769@earthlink.net> wrote:

> just a quick small tip... so as not to waste too much list space.
> 
> to collect a list of 'orphan' files (files that your current system 
> doesn't depend on) on your system and then remove them:
> 
> $ apt-get install deborphan
> $ deborphan > <filename>
> $ cat <filename> | dpkg --purge
> 
> this will use <filename> as a package list of the items you want to 
> remove (including config files).
> 
> worked like a charm for me!

orphaner --purge

is still more charming to me.