Re: From the top... cutting down Gnome

[Ken Teague <kteague@pobox.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'd try this:
  dpkg --purge gnome

That should remove gnome and all of its extra packages.  Then it's just
a matter of apt-get install the packages you need (e.g. apt-get install
epiphany-browser).  As you apt-get install packages, you'll be presented
with a list of dependencies and can abort the install if you don't like
what you see.

- Ken