Re: removing gnome

[Paul Cartwright <paul@pcartwright.com>]

On Sun January 20 2008, Ron Johnson wrote:
> # apt-get --purge remove \
>                   $(COLUMNS=140 dpkg -l | grep gnome | cut -c4-34)
>
> Then go back and install the stuff you need, like gimp.

I ran this :
 dpkg -l | grep gnome | cut -c4-34

 and got 79 packages, none of which look like anything I ever use.. Of course 
the dependencies ( gimp?) might be programs that i do use..

thanks, I might try that.
at least I can run it and see what it comes up with, I can always "N" and 
cancel.
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Paul Cartwright