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Re: Why does Debian default to Gnome?



ajtim writes:
> I like both desktops but last time when I wanted to uninstall Evolution
> with Synaptci it wanted to uninstall Gnome too.

The Gnome package is a dummy.  It pulls in its components by depending on
them.  Thus when you remove any of its components it gets removed as well.
However, since it has no contents, removing it does no harm.  This
obviously needs to be better documented.
-- 
John Hasler



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