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Re: [LUG] Unwanted packages

 


On 12/05/11 12:33, Neil Winchurst wrote:

Mint 10 KDE. I see that there are several packages installed automatically which I do not use. Korganiser, kmail, kontact, kaddressbook.

Is it safe to remove these, or might I cause problems?

Thanks

Neil

As far as Ubuntu is concerned, some packages have upstream dependencies which in turn effect other packages.

For example, if I try to remove some aspects of my Evolution installation, this effects a pile of other applications and if you go ahead and remove it, actually removes vast portions of the gnome desktop!

Ubuntu's package manager warns you of this though.

I'd say try it, and if the package manager warns you, then cancel the procedure.

As a last resort you could just remove the icons from the menu system.

Martin

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