Re: From the top... cutting down Gnome

[Magnus Pedersen <bofhenator@gmail.com>]

Steven Maddox (Cyorxamp) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I originally posted about installing Gnome (and X) on a base setup to 
> avoid the entire 'Gnome Experience' inclusive of the web browser I don't 
> use, mail/news client I don't use, the 17 games I won't play, etc...
> I've totally screwed my system trying to remove these things from my 
> already installed CD1 of Lenny (i.e. it comes with the full 'Gnome 
> Experience') it seems to be a rampage to remove everything (again)
>
> So scrap my original question about starting from scratch...
>
> What is the best way of installing Lenny CD1 (Full Gnome) then getting 
> rid of the bits you don't want ... from the top!
I had the same problems with kde, my strategy was to install the bits I 
knew I needed. For instance, I needed kdm and kwin so I installed those, 
realised I needed konqueror as well and installed that and so fort... 
Aptitude keeps track of all the dependencies, just keep it from 
installing suggest and recomends.

/Magnus