Re: Trimming the fat off an installation
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On 05/10/07 01:23, andy wrote:
> Dear all
>
> As a Debian n00b I enthusiastically gorged myself on the wonders and
> ease of apt-get. Now, having recovered from my initial over-indulgence,
> like one considers one's post-festive waistline, I am wanting to figure
> out a way to rid myself of packages that I don't use, orphan files, and
> other random bits of software detritus.
>
> I am running an Etch -> Lenny, and have deborphan installed. I am very
> wary of just launching into it though because it seemed to call up a lot
> of files and I don't - obviously - want to break anything.
>
> Can someone point me in the direction of some guides/pointers that are
> current and reliable, or even share some personal experiences of
> trimming down the "fat".
>
> Many thanks for any help.
Troll thru your GUI's Application menu for apps that you know you'll
never use is also helpful.
After you do that, run gtkorphan and be semi-aggressive about what
you zap, but also rely on the "simulate" option so that your bad
judgment doesn't hose you.
- --
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day.
Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!
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