Posted by muondude on Tue 20 Sep 2005 at 11:37
I have a server that I recently upgraded from Woody to Sarge. I'm trying to clean it up and remove all unnecessary software and packages. I don't use the X-window system (X11) anymore and want to remove all components. I'm concerned that I might break something and don't want to hose the server.
I started using aptitude and looked at uninstalling:
x-window-system-core xfree86-common xserver-common xserver-xfree86
This seemed like it would leave a lot of broken packages, so I didn't do it and thought I should ask for advice. I tried some googling for a meta-package with no luck.
I access this server either from the console (no X-windows) or via SSH, so I don't need nor want X and just want it all gone.
TIA
-- Sam
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