Keeping systems in shape (was: Re: Wanting to use a gui with Debian.)

[Rogério Brito <rbrito@ime.usp.br>]

On Jan 19 2005, William Ballard wrote:
> apt-get install x-window-system-core xfonts-base twm icewm
> or                                                   fluxbox
> 
> Is enough, and brings in less X cruft.

Indeed. I'd say that, in my limited understanding, running a font server is
overkill for a single desktop, when you're trying to keep things simple.

I would add that using the bitstream vera fonts would also be a a nice
addition to the lot, for applications that can use it.

And, BTW, I use fluxbox with the minimal style slightly tweaked -- my
computers thank me for that. :-) And one command that I always use on my
system is:

apt-get --purge remove `deborphan --guess-all | grep -v libc6-i686`

This, together with a cautious inspection of what cruft reports, is a very
nice way to keep your system clean (and easier to backup).


Hope this helps some people to find things that they don't want on their
system, Rogério.

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