Re: Removing desktop environments

[cga2000 <cga2000@optonline.net>]

On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 01:33:58PM EST, Clive Menzies wrote:
> On (04/02/07 12:40), cga2000 wrote:
> > Is there a quick way to remove the gnome and KDE desktop environments
> > that won't mess up apt..?
> > 
> > If possible I would prefer not to remove a few gtk-based apps such as
> > gpdf, gimp, and mozilla.
> > 
> > The main objective is to be able to run full system backups that don't
> > take forever and fit on a single CD-RW.
> 
> Use aptitude in interactive mode; it will allow you to make sure it
> won't remove things you want to keep before you commit.

I always use command line apt-get.  

Isn't switching to aptitude going to mess things up?

Thanks,

cga