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Old 08-06-2016, 07:46 PM   #1
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GtkOrphan


Is GtkOrphan safe to use to remove orphaned packages ?
 
Old 08-06-2016, 09:24 PM   #2
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Yeah you can use it.

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=889800
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtkorphan

I did a little research on gtkorphan and the only complaint I found was it broke someone's sound back in 2009. I'm sure the maintainers have fixed that by now.

You can also use Wijig-
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/cleaning-u...ols-added.html
 
Old 08-06-2016, 09:31 PM   #3
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So you are an oil painter ?

I would like to buy an oil painting, but they are so expensive.

They must take a long time to do.

---------------------------------------------------------------

In regards to your link about it.

The first 2 posts have me a little worried.

I will probably stick with

Quote:
sudo apt-get autoremove
I would prefer having a little extra unneeded stuff than have something broken. :-)

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Old 08-06-2016, 09:37 PM   #4
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So you are an oil painter ?

I would like to buy an oil painting, but they are so expensive.

They must take a long time to do.

In regards to your link about it.

The first 2 posts have me a little worried.

I will probably stick with



I would prefer having a little extra unneeded stuff than have something broken. :-)
Yup, I've been oil painting for a long time.

I'd stay with the cmd you have been using.

Maybe other members will chime in and give you their take on gtkorphan.

Last edited by Ztcoracat; 08-06-2016 at 09:39 PM.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 12:29 AM   #5
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"A morning w/o coffee is like something w/o something else"

I prefer a green or white tea.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:18 PM   #6
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"A morning w/o coffee is like something w/o something else"

I prefer a green or white tea.
Good.
They say green tea is good for you.
I quit drinking coffee about 2 years ago.
 
  


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