Remove packages to tranform ubuntu Desktop to Server?
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I have a VPS that has Ubuntu 11.10 on it. Unfortunately, only the 11.10 Desktop (not server) image was available as an image to install your VPS with. How can I remove the packages included in the Desktop install, and, if needed, install the packages that only the server install has?
I've tried sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop and then sudo apt-get autoremove. Unfortunately, that didn't work: it only removed 'libjudy-debian' (or something like that) which was installed from having 'miredo' installed at one point.
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I have a VPS that has Ubuntu 11.10 on it. Unfortunately, only the 11.10 Desktop (not server) image was available as an image to install your VPS with. How can I remove the packages included in the Desktop install, and, if needed, install the packages that only the server install has?
I've tried sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop and then sudo apt-get autoremove. Unfortunately, that didn't work: it only removed 'libjudy-debian' (or something like that) which was installed from having 'miredo' installed at one point.
server xorg apt
asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
Azendale
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I have a VPS that has Ubuntu 11.10 on it. Unfortunately, only the 11.10 Desktop (not server) image was available as an image to install your VPS with. How can I remove the packages included in the Desktop install, and, if needed, install the packages that only the server install has?
I've tried sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop and then sudo apt-get autoremove. Unfortunately, that didn't work: it only removed 'libjudy-debian' (or something like that) which was installed from having 'miredo' installed at one point.
server xorg apt
asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
Azendale
8,71873862
I have a VPS that has Ubuntu 11.10 on it. Unfortunately, only the 11.10 Desktop (not server) image was available as an image to install your VPS with. How can I remove the packages included in the Desktop install, and, if needed, install the packages that only the server install has?
I've tried sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop and then sudo apt-get autoremove. Unfortunately, that didn't work: it only removed 'libjudy-debian' (or something like that) which was installed from having 'miredo' installed at one point.
server xorg apt
server xorg apt
asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
Azendale
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asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
Azendale
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asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
Azendale
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asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
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asked Oct 28 '11 at 15:39
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Right autoremove only removes packages that were installed automatically as part of other package installs. The things installed in the image are seeded and so all are basically considered "manual".
You'll probably get rid of most of them by getting rid of Xorg:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-core
And then do another autoremove.
There will likely be other things that are left around that you don't need.. but .. really.. why not just ask your VPS provider for a server image.. isn't it a little silly that they even offer the desktop image?
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
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I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
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To remove x11 and everything that uses it, including all configuration:
apt-get purge libx11.* libqt.*
Unlike the accepted answer (remove xserver-xorg-core) this one will also remove all desktop packages like Firefox etc.
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
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Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
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Yes it will be removed. Doapt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.*to see all of the packages that will be removed.
– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremovewill also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation
– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
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Right autoremove only removes packages that were installed automatically as part of other package installs. The things installed in the image are seeded and so all are basically considered "manual".
You'll probably get rid of most of them by getting rid of Xorg:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-core
And then do another autoremove.
There will likely be other things that are left around that you don't need.. but .. really.. why not just ask your VPS provider for a server image.. isn't it a little silly that they even offer the desktop image?
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
15.8k42649
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I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
add a comment |
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
Right autoremove only removes packages that were installed automatically as part of other package installs. The things installed in the image are seeded and so all are basically considered "manual".
You'll probably get rid of most of them by getting rid of Xorg:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-core
And then do another autoremove.
There will likely be other things that are left around that you don't need.. but .. really.. why not just ask your VPS provider for a server image.. isn't it a little silly that they even offer the desktop image?
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
15.8k42649
1
I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
add a comment |
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
Right autoremove only removes packages that were installed automatically as part of other package installs. The things installed in the image are seeded and so all are basically considered "manual".
You'll probably get rid of most of them by getting rid of Xorg:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-core
And then do another autoremove.
There will likely be other things that are left around that you don't need.. but .. really.. why not just ask your VPS provider for a server image.. isn't it a little silly that they even offer the desktop image?
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
15.8k42649
Right autoremove only removes packages that were installed automatically as part of other package installs. The things installed in the image are seeded and so all are basically considered "manual".
You'll probably get rid of most of them by getting rid of Xorg:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-core
And then do another autoremove.
There will likely be other things that are left around that you don't need.. but .. really.. why not just ask your VPS provider for a server image.. isn't it a little silly that they even offer the desktop image?
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
15.8k42649
answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
SpamapS
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answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
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answered Nov 30 '11 at 0:06
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I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
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I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
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I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
I was hoping there would be a better way, but thanks anyways.
– Azendale
Dec 7 '11 at 20:00
add a comment |
up vote
24
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To remove x11 and everything that uses it, including all configuration:
apt-get purge libx11.* libqt.*
Unlike the accepted answer (remove xserver-xorg-core) this one will also remove all desktop packages like Firefox etc.
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
9,04322942
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
2
Yes it will be removed. Doapt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.*to see all of the packages that will be removed.
– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremovewill also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation
– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
add a comment |
up vote
24
down vote
To remove x11 and everything that uses it, including all configuration:
apt-get purge libx11.* libqt.*
Unlike the accepted answer (remove xserver-xorg-core) this one will also remove all desktop packages like Firefox etc.
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
9,04322942
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
2
Yes it will be removed. Doapt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.*to see all of the packages that will be removed.
– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremovewill also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation
– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
add a comment |
up vote
24
down vote
up vote
24
down vote
To remove x11 and everything that uses it, including all configuration:
apt-get purge libx11.* libqt.*
Unlike the accepted answer (remove xserver-xorg-core) this one will also remove all desktop packages like Firefox etc.
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
9,04322942
To remove x11 and everything that uses it, including all configuration:
apt-get purge libx11.* libqt.*
Unlike the accepted answer (remove xserver-xorg-core) this one will also remove all desktop packages like Firefox etc.
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
9,04322942
edited Jun 17 '14 at 10:19
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
9,04322942
answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
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answered Jun 17 '14 at 8:53
bain
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9,04322942
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
2
Yes it will be removed. Doapt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.*to see all of the packages that will be removed.
– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremovewill also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation
– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
add a comment |
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
2
Yes it will be removed. Doapt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.*to see all of the packages that will be removed.
– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremovewill also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation
– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
Will this remove xserver as the accepted answer? Or does that remove need to be done as well?
– IanVaughan
Feb 4 '15 at 23:17
2
2
Yes it will be removed. Do
apt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.* to see all of the packages that will be removed.– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
Yes it will be removed. Do
apt-get --assume-no remove libx11.* libqt.* to see all of the packages that will be removed.– bain
Feb 6 '15 at 13:23
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
yes, i'm doing this now, it removes quite a lot more than the accepted answer and it's all things you don't want there anyway. pastebin.com/mQK1MYCH
– spezticle
Dec 21 '15 at 15:09
apt autoremove will also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
apt autoremove will also remove a ton of "unneeded" packages after the purge operation– andrei
Dec 1 at 18:26
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