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Old 07-30-2013, 05:13 AM   #1
arnold.kang
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how to prune to linux for the only app firefox


hi, all
i want to prune ubuntu(12.04LTS) for special use. the only app that run on is firefox. and i want to remove anything i don't need. thanks for any advice.
 
Old 07-30-2013, 08:32 AM   #2
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hi, all
i want to prune ubuntu(12.04LTS) for special use. the only app that run on is firefox. and i want to remove anything i don't need. thanks for any advice.
You configure it to run in kiosk mode, where all it WILL run is Firefox, and nothing else. 'Pruning' things off is not only time-consuming but dangerous, since you can easily break things you don't mean to.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/13226...-in-kiosk-mode
 
Old 07-30-2013, 08:38 AM   #3
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Here is a good place to start: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/minimal
 
  


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