tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post4139751117681505987..comments2024-03-05T10:47:39.661-06:00Comments on Thoughts on Technology: HOWTO: Use APT without the BloatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-75423210495991432492011-12-14T09:22:58.472-06:002011-12-14T09:22:58.472-06:00Tried the tip above about making this the default ...Tried the tip above about making this the default behavior, but it didn't work. Any other suggestions?Brandonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-62202756018282504272011-12-10T19:56:31.578-06:002011-12-10T19:56:31.578-06:00Dist upgrade shouldn't pull in all the extra s...Dist upgrade shouldn't pull in all the extra stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-66618080622545742542011-12-09T22:16:23.437-06:002011-12-09T22:16:23.437-06:00Does this sort of thing also work when doing a dis...Does this sort of thing also work when doing a dist-upgrade? Or a better question - any way to (quickly/easily) go and uninstall all of the optional packages for stuff you already have installed?Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073665749348248067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-24726553979481056782011-11-30T18:56:10.572-06:002011-11-30T18:56:10.572-06:00"It's amazing what efforts you hobbyists ..."It's amazing what efforts you hobbyists will go through to save 75mb."<br /><br />I also do crazy, amazing things like turn off the light when I'm leaving a room, and not leaving the water running while I brush my teeth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-25844238991510404802011-11-20T12:33:59.969-06:002011-11-20T12:33:59.969-06:00ya, I also saw that here:
http://www.liberiangeek...ya, I also saw that here:<br /><br />http://www.liberiangeek.net/2011/11/ubuntu-tips-install-programs-in-ubuntu-without-unnecessary-packages/#more-23398Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-3874322138127522032011-11-19T12:27:35.530-06:002011-11-19T12:27:35.530-06:00Bodhi has a Google+ page. You can also follow my p...Bodhi has a Google+ page. You can also follow my personal page for blog updates on G+ :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-30779579530732832002011-11-19T12:13:49.641-06:002011-11-19T12:13:49.641-06:00I think a G+ Page would benefit Bohdi. I'd als...I think a G+ Page would benefit Bohdi. I'd also like to follow this blog, but don't see a button.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-63650163056459091052011-11-18T15:18:48.359-06:002011-11-18T15:18:48.359-06:00It's amazing what efforts you hobbyists will g...It's amazing what efforts you hobbyists will go through to save 75mb.<br /><br />- JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353480209365023153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-33927112356878562142011-11-18T09:43:12.079-06:002011-11-18T09:43:12.079-06:00To make this the default behavior, I have a file c...To make this the default behavior, I have a file called "/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/97norecommends" with the following:<br /><br /><br />APT<br />{<br /> Install-Recommends "false";<br />};Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-23449585503753463802011-11-18T08:28:52.898-06:002011-11-18T08:28:52.898-06:00Thanks for the info! I've looked into doing t...Thanks for the info! I've looked into doing this same thing using aptitude and the difference is enormous! I've written it up here:<br />http://gnuski.blogspot.com/2011/11/howto-using-aptitude-to-minimize.html<br /><br />Thanks for the tip and the inspiration!lefty.cruppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057046553552877729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-72251535867793644582011-11-18T00:04:06.116-06:002011-11-18T00:04:06.116-06:00Wouldn't it be good if #apt-get install foo le...Wouldn't it be good if #apt-get install foo led to the list of all necessary packages, with an question offering to add your choice of recommended packages before going ahead with the download and installation?<br />Meanwhile, thanks for a very useful work-around.Dr.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-55083641990389139012011-11-17T18:25:05.682-06:002011-11-17T18:25:05.682-06:00I still can't belive that this is the work of ...I still can't belive that this is the work of one guy.And you stil manage to post relevant and interesting stuff.Like allways +1 dudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-48033034135446774252011-11-17T17:32:49.917-06:002011-11-17T17:32:49.917-06:00THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-78266621613065875692011-11-17T15:53:01.761-06:002011-11-17T15:53:01.761-06:00Wow,so simple yet effective. Thanks Jeff.Wow,so simple yet effective. Thanks Jeff.JRazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900973368592361092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-18112903438651670582011-11-17T13:18:53.629-06:002011-11-17T13:18:53.629-06:00Thanks for the tip! Didn't know about itThanks for the tip! Didn't know about itYaseen Nooranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982795328802295240noreply@blogger.com