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. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
