removing kde

On Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 08:52:21AM -0500, Rick Thomas wrote:
> On Nov 26, 2007, at 11:23 PM, steve wrote:
> >Kumar Appaiah wrote:
> >>On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 09:01:09PM -0600, lostson wrote:
> >>> I have install debian stable with kde and am wanting to remove
> >>>kde completely
> >>>and install gnome. Is this possible ? and if so how ? I have been
> >>>googling
> >>>trying to find a way with no luck thanks.
> >>
> >>In most cases, KDE packages depend on kdebase, IIRC. So, removing
> >>kdebase should remove most KDE packages. apt-get remove kdebase.
> >
> >or, in synaptic, search for kde, it will find "kde" desktop manager,
> >click the box that has an x in it, then apply. this will remove
> >all the
> >bloat associated with kde as well. to install gnome do the same.
> >search for gnome, find gnome desktop manager, select it, apply. it
> >will
> >install everything you need.
>
> Is there an equivalent trick in aptitude?

Of course. Search for the same packages. The key to press will be
different but the effect the same.

Doug.

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