Removing junk!!!

phatbastard · 12-22-2004, 09:30 PM

Removing all these packages.... I did a full install of slackware, but dont know where to begin on what to remove with pkgtools. i know it differs from person to person on what apps they use, but for example I already have removed gnome and a couple other window managers except for flux. What other junk should i remove becuase my slack install is showing up as being about 3 gigs of stuff. How do i get this down to about a gig or maybe a gig and a half without having a headache with dep errors etc.

SlackerLX · 12-22-2004, 09:47 PM

Should have made expert install instead of full

cythrawll · 12-22-2004, 10:13 PM

well i would try to remove un used window managers, that would prolly free up alot of room, and other progs you don't use.. i would just stay away from all the libs, because missing them will create the dep problem.

SlackerLX · 12-22-2004, 10:23 PM

I've just posted review on gNOX distribution. Maybe you should try it on
Really good, and all that you need - small

ringwraith · 12-22-2004, 10:23 PM

remove email clients you don't use, remove netscape if you use mozilla, remove apache if you don't run a web server....... like you said. depends on what you use yours for.

slakmagik · 12-23-2004, 08:56 AM

Going package by package is hard, but set by set:

Unless you specifically want an /ap or /xap, junk those. Delete emacs if one operating system is enough for you.

I agree that you need a lot of /d and /l, but you can pick carefully through those. Not just apache but, if you're only running a client with simple needs, most of /n can go. If you don't need i18n, kdei can definitely go. If you don't need it or gnome, /kde and /gnome can go. If you're happy with your net connection, /f can go. If you can live without fortune (blasphemy!) /y can go. Might be able to ditch /t, depending. Even some of /a isn't *strictly* required.

Just don't get rid of the kernel or bash.

I install all of /f, /k, /y and most of /a, /d, /l, /t, /tcl, /x and a dribble of /ap, /n, /xap, then compile my own /ap and /xap-type stuff and whatever few libs and whatnot they need that aren't already on.

Takes about a gig and a half.

insyte · 12-23-2004, 10:27 AM

Expert install is definitely the way to go. But full is nice if you want to see everything that comes with slack by default.

Genesee · 12-23-2004, 12:21 PM

this from Patrick, in UPGRADE.TXT:

Quote:

9. Remove KDE language bloat. By upgrading all packages using --install-new you've probably installed all of the KDE language translations from the KDEI series, which will use up about 500MB. If you need only US English, you may remove the KDE language packs like this:

cd /var/log/packages
removepkg kde-i18n* koffice-i18n*

Even if you need one of these, it might be best to start by removing them all, and then go back and install the ones you need with installpkg.

http://slackware.mirrors.tds.net/pub...re/UPGRADE.TXT