What to remove??

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here is the list for a fresh install on the last LTS version. what exactly can i remove all traces off to get a very clean basic system with gui. what about daemons to remove, scripts, packages?

List.


accountsservice install
acl install
acpi-support install
acpid install
activity-log-manager-common install
activity-log-manager-control-center install
adduser install
adium-theme-ubuntu install
aisleriot install
alsa-base install
alsa-utils install
anacron install
apg install
app-install-data install
app-install-data-partner install
apparmor install
appmenu-gtk install
appmenu-gtk3 install
appmenu-qt install
apport install
apport-gtk install
apport-symptoms install
apt install
apt-transport-https install
apt-utils install
apt-xapian-index install
aptdaemon install
aptdaemon-data install
aptitude install
apturl install
apturl-common install
aspell install
aspell-en install
at install
at-spi2-core install
avahi-autoipd install
avahi-daemon install
avahi-utils install
bamfdaemon install
baobab install
base-files install
base-passwd install
bash install
bash-completion install
bc install
bind9-host install
binfmt-support install
binutils install
bluez install
bluez-alsa install
bluez-cups install
bluez-gstreamer install
branding-ubuntu install
brasero install
brasero-cdrkit install
brasero-common install
brltty install
bsdmainutils install
bsdutils install
busybox-initramfs install
busybox-static install
bzip2 install
ca-certificates install
cabextract install
checkbox install
checkbox-qt install
cmap-adobe-japan2 install
colord install
command-not-found install
command-not-found-data install
compiz install
compiz-core install
compiz-gnome install
compiz-plugins-default install
compiz-plugins-main-default install
compizconfig-backend-gconf install
console-setup install
consolekit install
coreutils install
cpio install
cpp install
cpp-4.6 install
crda install
cron install
cryptsetup-bin install
cups install
cups-bsd install
cups-client install
cups-common install
cups-filters install
cups-ppdc install
dash install
dbus install
dbus-x11 install
dc install
dconf-gsettings-backend install
dconf-service install
debconf install
debconf-i18n install
debianutils install
deja-dup install
desktop-file-utils install
dictionaries-common install
diffutils install
dmidecode install
dmsetup install
dmz-cursor-theme install
dnsmasq-base install
dnsutils install
doc-base install
dosfstools install
dpkg install
duplicity install
dvd+rw-tools install
e2fslibs install
e2fsprogs install
ed install
eject install
empathy install
empathy-common install
enchant install
eog install
espeak install
espeak-data install
evince install
evince-common install
evolution-data-server install
evolution-data-server-common install
example-content install
file install
file-roller install
findutils install
firefox install
firefox-globalmenu install
firefox-gnome-support install
firefox-locale-en install
folks-common install
fontconfig install
fontconfig-config install
fonts-droid install
fonts-horai-umefont install
fonts-kacst install
fonts-kacst-one install
fonts-khmeros-core install
fonts-lao install
fonts-liberation install
fonts-nanum install
fonts-opensymbol install
fonts-takao-pgothic install
fonts-thai-tlwg install
fonts-tlwg-garuda install
fonts-tlwg-kinnari install
fonts-tlwg-loma install
fonts-tlwg-mono install
fonts-tlwg-norasi install
fonts-tlwg-purisa install
fonts-tlwg-sawasdee install
fonts-tlwg-typewriter install
fonts-tlwg-typist install
fonts-tlwg-typo install
fonts-tlwg-umpush install
fonts-tlwg-waree install
fonts-unfonts-core install
foomatic-db-compressed-ppds install
foomatic-db-engine install
foomatic-filters install
friendly-recovery install
ftp install
fuse install
gcalctool install
gcc install
gcc-4.6 install
gcc-4.6-base install
gconf-service install
gconf-service-backend install
gconf2 install
gconf2-common install
gdb install
gedit install
gedit-common install
genisoimage install
geoclue install
geoclue-ubuntu-geoip install
geoip-database install
gettext-base install
ghostscript install
ghostscript-cups install
ghostscript-x install
ginn install
gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1 install
gir1.2-atk-1.0 install
gir1.2-atspi-2.0 install
gir1.2-dbusmenu-glib-0.4 install
gir1.2-dbusmenu-gtk-0.4 install
gir1.2-dee-1.0 install
gir1.2-freedesktop install
gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0 install
gir1.2-glib-2.0 install
gir1.2-gmenu-3.0 install
gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0 install
gir1.2-gnomekeyring-1.0 install
gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-0.10 install
gir1.2-gstreamer-0.10 install
gir1.2-gtk-2.0 install
gir1.2-gtk-3.0 install
gir1.2-gtksource-3.0 install
gir1.2-gudev-1.0 install
gir1.2-indicate-0.7 install
gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-3.0 install
gir1.2-launchpad-integration-3.0 install
gir1.2-notify-0.7 install
gir1.2-pango-1.0 install
gir1.2-peas-1.0 install
gir1.2-rb-3.0 install
gir1.2-soup-2.4 install
gir1.2-totem-1.0 install
gir1.2-totem-plparser-1.0 install
gir1.2-ubuntuoneui-3.0 install
gir1.2-unity-5.0 install
gir1.2-vte-2.90 install
gir1.2-webkit-3.0 install
gir1.2-wnck-3.0 install
gksu install
glib-networking install
glib-networking-common install
glib-networking-services install
gnome-accessibility-themes install
gnome-bluetooth install
gnome-control-center install
gnome-control-center-data install
gnome-desktop3-data install
gnome-disk-utility install
gnome-exe-thumbnailer install
gnome-font-viewer install
gnome-games-data install
gnome-icon-theme install
gnome-icon-theme-symbolic install
gnome-keyring install
gnome-media install
gnome-menus install
gnome-nettool install
gnome-online-accounts install
gnome-orca install
gnome-power-manager install
gnome-screensaver install
gnome-screenshot install
gnome-session install
gnome-session-bin install
gnome-session-canberra install
gnome-session-common install
gnome-settings-daemon install
gnome-sudoku install
gnome-system-log install
gnome-system-monitor install
gnome-terminal install
gnome-terminal-data install
gnome-user-guide install
gnome-user-share install
gnomine install
gnupg install
gpgv install
grep install
groff-base install
growisofs install
grub-common install
grub-gfxpayload-lists install
grub-pc install
grub-pc-bin install
grub2-common install
gs-cjk-resource install
gsettings-desktop-schemas install
gsfonts install
gstreamer0.10-alsa install
gstreamer0.10-gconf install
gstreamer0.10-nice install
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base install
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-apps install
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good install
gstreamer0.10-pulseaudio install
gstreamer0.10-tools install
gstreamer0.10-x install
gtk2-engines install
gtk2-engines-murrine install
gtk3-engines-unico install
gucharmap install
guile-1.8-libs install
gvfs install
gvfs-backends install
gvfs-bin install
gvfs-common install
gvfs-daemons install
gvfs-fuse install
gvfs-libs install
gwibber install
gwibber-service install
gwibber-service-facebook install
gwibber-service-identica install
gwibber-service-twitter install
gzip install
hdparm install
hicolor-icon-theme install
hostname install
hplip install
hplip-data install
humanity-icon-theme install
hunspell-en-us install
hwdata install
ibus install
ibus-gtk install
ibus-gtk3 install
ibus-pinyin install
ibus-pinyin-db-android install
ibus-table install
icoutils install
ifupdown install
im-switch install
imagemagick install
imagemagick-common install
indicator-application install
indicator-appmenu install
indicator-datetime install
indicator-messages install
indicator-power install
indicator-printers install
indicator-session install
indicator-sound install
indicator-status-provider-mc5 install
info install
initramfs-tools install
initramfs-tools-bin install
initscripts install
inputattach install
insserv install
install-info install
intel-gpu-tools install
iproute install
iptables install
iputils-arping install
iputils-ping install
iputils-tracepath install
irqbalance install
isc-dhcp-client install
isc-dhcp-common install
iso-codes install
iw install
jockey-common install
jockey-gtk install
kbd install
kerneloops-daemon install
keyboard-configuration install
klibc-utils install
krb5-locales install
landscape-client-ui-install install
language-pack-en install
language-pack-en-base install
language-pack-gnome-en install
language-pack-gnome-en-base install
language-selector-common install
language-selector-gnome install
laptop-detect install
launchpad-integration install
less install
libaa1 install
libaccountsservice0 install
libacl1 install
libappindicator1 install
libappindicator3-1 install
libapt-inst1.4 install
libapt-pkg4.12 install
libarchive12 install
libart-2.0-2 install
libasn1-8-heimdal install
libasound2 install
libasound2-plugins install
libaspell15 install
libasyncns0 install
libatasmart4 install
libatk-adaptor install
libatk-adaptor-schemas install
libatk1.0-0 install
libatk1.0-data install
libatkmm-1.6-1 install
libatspi2.0-0 install
libattr1 install
libaudio2 install
libavahi-client3 install
libavahi-common-data install
libavahi-common3 install
libavahi-core7 install
libavahi-glib1 install
libavahi-gobject0 install
libavahi-ui-gtk3-0 install
libavc1394-0 install
libbamf0 install
libbamf3-0 install
libbind9-80 install
libblkid1 install
libbluetooth3 install
libboost-iostreams1.46.1 install
libboost-serialization1.46.1 install
libbrasero-media3-1 install
libbrlapi0.5 install
libbsd0 install
libburn4 install
libbz2-1.0 install
libc-bin install
libc-dev-bin install
libc6 install
libc6-dev install
libcaca0 install
libcairo-gobject2 install
libcairo-perl install
libcairo2 install
libcairomm-1.0-1 install
libcamel-1.2-29 install
libcanberra-gtk-module install
libcanberra-gtk0 install
libcanberra-gtk3-0 install
libcanberra-gtk3-module install
libcanberra-pulse install
libcanberra0 install
libcap-ng0 install
libcap2 install
libcap2-bin install
libcapi20-3 install
libcdio-cdda1 install
libcdio-paranoia1 install
libcdio13 install
libcdparanoia0 install
libcdt4 install
libck-connector0 install
libclass-accessor-perl install
libclass-isa-perl install
libcmis-0.2-0 install
libcolord1 install
libcomerr2 install
libcompizconfig0 install
libcroco3 install
libcrypt-passwdmd5-perl install
libcryptsetup4 install
libcups2 install
libcupscgi1 install
libcupsdriver1 install
libcupsfilters1 install
libcupsimage2 install
libcupsmime1 install
libcupsppdc1 install
libcurl3 install
libcurl3-gnutls install
libcurl3-nss install
libcwidget3 install
libdaemon0 install
libdatrie1 install
libdb5.1 install
libdbus-1-3 install
libdbus-glib-1-2 install
libdbusmenu-glib4 install
libdbusmenu-gtk3-4 install
libdbusmenu-gtk4 install
libdbusmenu-qt2 install
libdconf-dbus-1-0 install
libdconf-qt0 install
libdconf0 install
libdecoration0 install
libdee-1.0-4 install
libdevmapper-event1.02.1 install
libdevmapper1.02.1 install
libdiscid0 install
libdjvulibre-text install
libdjvulibre21 install
libdmapsharing-3.0-2 install
libdns81 install
libdotconf1.0 install
libdrm-intel1 install
libdrm-nouveau1a install
libdrm-nouveau2 install
libdrm-radeon1 install
libdrm2 install
libdv4 install
libebackend-1.2-1 install
libebook-1.2-12 install
libecal-1.2-10 install
libedata-book-1.2-11 install
libedata-cal-1.2-13 install
libedataserver-1.2-15 install
libedataserverui-3.0-1 install
libedit2 install
libelf1 install
libenchant1c2a install
libencode-locale-perl install
libept1.4.12 install
libespeak1 install
libevent-2.0-5 install
libevince3-3 install
libexempi3 install
libexif12 install
libexiv2-11 install
libexpat1 install
libexttextcat-data install
libexttextcat0 install
libfarstream-0.1-0 install
libffi6 install
libfile-basedir-perl install
libfile-copy-recursive-perl install
libfile-desktopentry-perl install
libfile-listing-perl install
libfile-mimeinfo-perl install
libflac8 install
libfolks-eds25 install
libfolks-telepathy25 install
libfolks25 install
libfont-afm-perl install
libfontconfig1 install
libfontenc1 install
libframe6 install
libfreerdp-plugins-standard install
libfreerdp1 install
libfreetype6 install
libfribidi0 install
libfs6 install
libfuse2 install
libgail-3-0 install
libgail-common install
libgail18 install
libgcc1 install
libgck-1-0 install
libgconf-2-4 install
libgconf2-4 install
libgcr-3-1 install
libgcr-3-common install
libgcrypt11 install
libgd2-xpm install
libgdata-common install
libgdata13 install
libgdbm3 install
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 install
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common install
libgdu-gtk0 install
libgdu0 install
libgee2 install
libgeis1 install
libgeoclue0 install
libgeoip1 install
libgettextpo0 install
libgexiv2-1 install
libgif4 install
libgirepository-1.0-1 install
libgksu2-0 install
libgl1-mesa-dri-lts-quantal install
libgl1-mesa-glx-lts-quantal install
libglapi-mesa-lts-quantal install
libglew1.6 install
libglewmx1.6 install
libglib-perl install
libglib2.0-0 install
libglib2.0-bin install
libglib2.0-data install
libglibmm-2.4-1c2a install
libglu1-mesa install
libgmime-2.6-0 install
libgmp10 install
libgnome-bluetooth8 install
libgnome-control-center1 install
libgnome-desktop-3-2 install
libgnome-keyring-common install
libgnome-keyring0 install
libgnome-media-profiles-3.0-0 install
libgnome-menu-3-0 install
libgnome-menu2 install
libgnome2-common install
libgnomekbd-common install
libgnomekbd7 install
libgnutls26 install
libgoa-1.0-0 install
libgoa-1.0-common install
libgomp1 install
libgpg-error0 install
libgpgme11 install
libgphoto2-2 install
libgphoto2-l10n install
libgphoto2-port0 install
libgpm2 install
libgpod-common install
libgpod4 install
libgrail5 install
libgraph4 install
libgrip0 install
libgs9 install
libgs9-common install
libgssapi-krb5-2 install
libgssapi3-heimdal install
libgssdp-1.0-3 install
libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0 install
libgstreamer0.10-0 install
libgtk-3-0 install
libgtk-3-bin install
libgtk-3-common install
libgtk2-perl install
libgtk2.0-0 install
libgtk2.0-bin install
libgtk2.0-common install
libgtkmm-3.0-1 install
libgtksourceview-3.0-0 install
libgtksourceview-3.0-common install
libgtkspell-3-0 install
libgtop2-7 install
libgtop2-common install
libgucharmap-2-90-7 install
libgudev-1.0-0 install
libgupnp-1.0-4 install
libgupnp-igd-1.0-4 install
libgutenprint2 install
libgvc5 install
libgweather-3-0 install
libgweather-common install
libgwibber-gtk2 install
libgwibber2 install
libhcrypto4-heimdal install
libheimbase1-heimdal install
libheimntlm0-heimdal install
libhpmud0 install
libhtml-form-perl install
libhtml-format-perl install
libhtml-parser-perl install
libhtml-tagset-perl install
libhtml-tree-perl install
libhttp-cookies-perl install
libhttp-daemon-perl install
libhttp-date-perl install
libhttp-message-perl install
libhttp-negotiate-perl install
libhunspell-1.3-0 install
libhx509-5-heimdal install
libhyphen0 install
libibus-1.0-0 install
libical0 install
libice6 install
libicu48 install
libidn11 install
libido3-0.1-0 install
libiec61883-0 install
libieee1284-3 install
libijs-0.35 install
libilmbase6 install
libimobiledevice2 install
libindicate-gtk3 install
libindicate5 install
libindicator-messages-status-provider1 install
libindicator3-7 install
libindicator7 install
libio-socket-inet6-perl install
libio-socket-ssl-perl install
libio-string-perl install
libisc83 install
libisccc80 install
libisccfg82 install
libisofs6 install
libiw30 install
libjack-jackd2-0 install
libjasper1 install
libjavascriptcoregtk-3.0-0 install
libjbig2dec0 install
libjpeg-turbo8 install
libjpeg8 install
libjs-jquery install
libjson-glib-1.0-0 install
libjson0 install
libjte1 install
libk5crypto3 install
libkeyutils1 install
libklibc install
libkpathsea5 install
libkrb5-26-heimdal install
libkrb5-3 install
libkrb5support0 install
liblaunchpad-integration-3.0-1 install
liblaunchpad-integration-common install
liblcms1 install
liblcms2-2 install
libldap-2.4-2 install
liblightdm-gobject-1-0 install
liblircclient0 install
libllvm3.1 install
liblocale-gettext-perl install
liblockfile-bin install
liblockfile1 install
liblouis-data install
liblouis2 install
liblqr-1-0 install
libltdl7 install
liblua5.1-0 install
liblvm2app2.2 install
liblwp-mediatypes-perl install
liblwp-protocol-https-perl install
liblwres80 install
liblzma5 install
libmagic1 install
libmagickcore4 install
libmagickcore4-extra install
libmagickwand4 install
libmailtools-perl install
libmeanwhile1 install
libmetacity-private0 install
libmhash2 install
libminiupnpc8 install
libmission-control-plugins0 install
libmng1 install
libmount1 install
libmpc2 install
libmpfr4 install
libmpg123-0 install
libmtdev1 install
libmtp-common install
libmtp-runtime install
libmtp9 install
libmusicbrainz3-6 install
libmythes-1.2-0 install
libnautilus-extension1a install
libncurses5 install
libncursesw5 install
libneon27-gnutls install
libnet-http-perl install
libnet-ssleay-perl install
libnetfilter-conntrack3 install
libnetpbm10 install
libnettle4 install
libnewt0.52 install
libnfnetlink0 install
libnice10 install
libnih-dbus1 install
libnih1 install
libnl-3-200 install
libnl-genl-3-200 install
libnl-route-3-200 install
libnm-glib-vpn1 install
libnm-glib4 install
libnm-gtk-common install
libnm-gtk0 install
libnm-util2 install
libnotify-bin install
libnotify4 install
libnspr4 install
libnss-mdns install
libnss3 install
libnux-2.0-0 install
libnux-2.0-common install
liboauth0 install
libodbc1 install
libogg0 install
libopenal-data install
libopenal1 install
libopencc1 install
libopenexr6 install
libopenobex1 install
liborc-0.4-0 install
libosmesa6 install
liboverlay-scrollbar-0.2-0 install
liboverlay-scrollbar3-0.2-0 install
libp11-kit0 install
libpackagekit-glib2-14 install
libpam-cap install
libpam-ck-connector install
libpam-gnome-keyring install
libpam-modules install
libpam-modules-bin install
libpam-runtime install
libpam-winbind install
libpam0g install
libpango-perl install
libpango1.0-0 install
libpangomm-1.4-1 install
libpaper-utils install
libpaper1 install
libparse-debianchangelog-perl install
libparted0debian1 install
libpathplan4 install
libpcap0.8 install
libpci3 install
libpciaccess0 install
libpcre3 install
libpcsclite1 install
libpeas-1.0-0 install
libpeas-common install
libperl5.14 install
libpipeline1 install
libpixman-1-0 install
libplist1 install
libplymouth2 install
libpng12-0 install
libpolkit-agent-1-0 install
libpolkit-backend-1-0 install
libpolkit-gobject-1-0 install
libpoppler-glib8 install
libpoppler19 install
libpopt0 install
libportaudio2 install
libprotobuf7 install
libprotoc7 install
libproxy1 install
libproxy1-plugin-gsettings install
libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager install
libpth20 install
libpulse-mainloop-glib0 install
libpulse0 install
libpulsedsp install
libpurple-bin install
libpurple0 install
libpython2.7 install
libqt4-dbus install
libqt4-declarative install
libqt4-network install
libqt4-opengl install
libqt4-script install
libqt4-sql install
libqt4-sql-sqlite install
libqt4-svg install
libqt4-xml install
libqt4-xmlpatterns install
libqtbamf1 install
libqtcore4 install
libqtdee2 install
libqtgconf1 install
libqtgui4 install
libquadmath0 install
libquvi-scripts install
libquvi7 install
libraptor2-0 install
librasqal3 install
libraw1394-11 install
libraw5 install
librdf0 install
libreadline6 install
libreoffice-base-core install
libreoffice-calc install
libreoffice-common install
libreoffice-core install
libreoffice-draw install
libreoffice-emailmerge install
libreoffice-gnome install
libreoffice-gtk install
libreoffice-help-en-us install
libreoffice-impress install
libreoffice-math install
libreoffice-style-human install
libreoffice-style-tango install
libreoffice-writer install
librest-0.7-0 install
librhythmbox-core5 install
libroken18-heimdal install
librsvg2-2 install
librsvg2-common install
librsync1 install
librtmp0 install
libsamplerate0 install
libsane install
libsane-common install
libsane-hpaio install
libsasl2-2 install
libsasl2-modules install
libsdl1.2debian install
libselinux1 install
libsensors4 install
libsgutils2-2 install
libshout3 install
libsigc++-2.0-0c2a install
libslang2 install
libslp1 install
libsm6 install
libsmbclient install
libsndfile1 install
libsnmp-base install
libsnmp15 install
libsocket6-perl install
libsonic0 install
libsoup-gnome2.4-1 install
libsoup2.4-1 install
libspectre1 install
libspeechd2 install
libspeex1 install
libspeexdsp1 install
libsqlite3-0 install
libss2 install
libssh-4 install
libssl1.0.0 install
libstartup-notification0 install
libstdc++6 install
libstlport4.6ldbl install
libsub-name-perl install
libswitch-perl install
libsyncdaemon-1.0-1 install
libsysfs2 install
libt1-5 install
libtag1-vanilla install
libtag1c2a install
libtalloc2 install
libtasn1-3 install
libtdb1 install
libtelepathy-farstream2 install
libtelepathy-glib0 install
libtelepathy-logger2 install
libtext-charwidth-perl install
libtext-iconv-perl install
libtext-wrapi18n-perl install
libthai-data install
libthai0 install
libtheora0 install
libtiff4 install
libtimedate-perl install
libtimezonemap1 install
libtinfo5 install
libtotem-plparser17 install
libtotem0 install
libubuntuoneui-3.0-1 install
libudev0 install
libunique-3.0-0 install
libunistring0 install
libunity-2d-private0 install
libunity-core-5.0-5 install
libunity-misc4 install
libunity9 install
libupower-glib1 install
liburi-perl install
libusb-0.1-4 install
libusb-1.0-0 install
libusbmuxd1 install
libutempter0 install
libuuid-perl install
libuuid1 install
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[ian-weisser]

A "clean, basic" system is vague. It likely means something quite different to me than it does to you.
Do you not use video? audio? web? filesharing? printing? games?

Generally, it's easier to use a lighter distro (Xubuntu, Lubuntu), or to start with the mini iso (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD) and build up your system from the base.

[mathsci]

I tried with the mini but it does not install.

Here you'll find a list below of what I want to keep, the rest can be removed completely meaning junk files, folders, config files, services/daemons, scripts and protocols and whatever else is there.

I use lightDM along with gnome-shell classic.

What I have put an * beside and again what I have listed below. I don't know how to use it or don't know what exactly it does and whether it can compromise my system. Hence not sure whether to keep it or not.

password and keys*
personal file sharing*
uxterm*
xterm*
------------
TO KEEP:
------------
archive manager
calculator
disk utility
files
help
screenshot
terminal
text editor
document viewer
image viewer
shotwell photo manager
simple scan
firefox
thunderbird mail
brasero
network tools
startup disk creator
system testing
update manager
keyboard input methods
main menu
network connections
onboard settings
password and keys*
personal file sharing*
start up applications
disk usage analyser
ibus
log file viewer
power statistics
system monitor
system settings
uxterm*
xterm*
onboard
orca screen reader
wine

So now you know what I use please help me.

[oldos2er]

I suggest you install Synaptic Package Manager, and use it to configure your system. When you mark a package for removal, Synaptic will present you with a list of dependencies (if any) that will also be removed, and you can check that list against your own.

I agree with ian-weisser though, it's much simpler to build up a minimal installation than to tear down a default Ubuntu installation. I used Ubuntu Server in place of the mini-iso. Just FYI.

[mathsci]

Yes I agree with you regarding the building up but in my case they don't install on my disc due to some driver issues and I have tried more than 10 times to do the installs using the other versions etc with no luck. Hence that is why I am doing the tearing down, it's like working on a car, you buy and customize the ride rather than build our own, in either case one needs to be helped by those with experience to do the mods. This is why I am here.

[ian-weisser]

One of the big problems with tearing-down is that most dependencies on a fresh install are marked as manually-installed instead of automatically-installed. That means that lots of dependencies won't be offered to you for removal - you will need to locate them manually, package by package. Or change all the markings, which will have all kinds of other unanticipated consequences (and may break your system).

In other words, what you are asking to do may take you many, many hours of effort...and will result in a system that works pretty much the same as the one you have now.

There is no easy way to accomplish what you ask. It's doable, just not easy.
We can show you how to determine dependencies and reverse-dependencies so you can get started...if you want us to.

Many people in this forum who ask how to remove functionality and applications are mistakenly assuming that removing applications and functionality will improve system performance. Generally, it won't.
Others are seeking to understand the complexity of the system by starting with a simpler version. There are other ways to understand the complexity that may be more effective.

[Bucky Ball]

The ones with experience to do the mods are advising you from their experience doing mods that the easiest way to do this is to go the other way, from the bottom up. Doing it from the top down is like needle in a haystack and expect breakages. It is only a matter of time before you remove some innocent looking thing that rips out half your system. Or at least breaks it severely. ;)

The minimal install is perfect (and designed) for creating the system you're after. If the mini install media is not working for you, you might be better off starting a thread to try and find out why (same with the failure of the other lighter flavours). Doing a minimal install takes some research, planning and preparation, but its worth it.

Good luck.

PS: With LFS (Linux From Scratch) you can create an even more stripped back system, but that is something for future investigation perhaps.

PPS: To work on cars you should be a qualified mechanic or at least have a lot of experience working on cars or you risk rendering your vehicle unsafe and unroadworthy.

[mathsci]

Okay, the main thing between the mini and the full install is the full install contains many files.

Is there a way to compare :

which files exactly are installed on the stock mini compared to which files exactly are installed on the full version.

Do a duplicate comparison in terms of file package names, services, daemons etc between both full and mini.

Remove all files and packages and services except those that exist on both installations.

I need to get the list of files installed by the LTS 12.04 mini as I am using the 12.04 full install on my system which is pretty old.

Should take 10 minutes or less to get this done the only problem is that I do not have the list of files installed on the stock mini. Like this it will work for sure.


One of the big problems with tearing-down is that most dependencies on a fresh install are marked as manually-installed instead of automatically-installed. That means that lots of dependencies won't be offered to you for removal - you will need to locate them manually, package by package. Or change all the markings, which will have all kinds of other unanticipated consequences (and may break your system).

In other words, what you are asking to do may take you many, many hours of effort...and will result in a system that works pretty much the same as the one you have now.

There is no easy way to accomplish what you ask. It's doable, just not easy.
We can show you how to determine dependencies and reverse-dependencies so you can get started...if you want us to.

Many people in this forum who ask how to remove functionality and applications are mistakenly assuming that removing applications and functionality will improve system performance. Generally, it won't.
Others are seeking to understand the complexity of the system by starting with a simpler version. There are other ways to understand the complexity that may be more effective.

[Bucky Ball]

The minimal install the base Ubuntu kernel ONLY. You do the rest. You could track down what files are contained in the base kernel I guess.

If you removed everything and got your install back to a duplicate of a mini install (an impossible, and pointless, task) you would end up with no apps and no desktop. You would have the base kernel; in other words, a machine that can recognise an optical drive, keyboards, hdd, mice and peripherals and other hardware and that's about it.

[oldos2er]

Yes I agree with you regarding the building up but in my case they don't install on my disc due to some driver issues and I have tried more than 10 times to do the installs using the other versions etc with no luck.

You might want to pursue solving these driver issues then. That many installation problems might indicate some hardware failure.

[mathsci]

You might want to pursue solving these driver issues then. That many installation problems might indicate some hardware failure.

it is a scsi driver problem that cannot be solved.

[ian-weisser]

Okay, the main thing between the mini and the full install is the full install contains many files.

Is there a way to compare :

which files exactly are installed on the stock mini compared to which files exactly are installed on the full version.

Do a duplicate comparison in terms of file package names, services, daemons etc between both full and mini.

Remove all files and packages and services except those that exist on both installations.

I need to get the list of files installed by the LTS 12.04 mini as I am using the 12.04 full install on my system which is pretty old.

Should take 10 minutes or less to get this done the only problem is that I do not have the list of files installed on the stock mini. Like this it will work for sure.

Well, it will take 10 minutes if you happen to have such lists of files handy.
You can create one of you wish: A minimal install uses the ubuntu-minimal metapackage, which is also installed on your system.
The command dpkg -L <packagename> will tell you all the files in that package.
The command apt-cache depends <packagename> will tell you what other packages are direct dependencies of that package.

However, a list of files probably isn't the best way to prune a package-based system. You will wind up breaking a lot of packages that way.

When I pruned unused services from my system, it took a *long* time (weeks) - I was methodical. And after I finished...my system had no perceptible difference in speed.
- Check netstat for unused network services
- Check /etc/init for unused services. Some services, like NFS-related services, cannot be easily uninstalled, so I disable them.
- Check /etc/init.d for unused services
- Check the ps tree for any running services from any other source.
- Go through the list of installed desktop applications for unused
- Go through the list of installed packages remarking some (NOT all) from 'manual' to 'auto', and uninstalling many others

[mathsci]

Hi,

The point behind it all is to end up with only the kernel and drivers required to boot the system and the required services etc to connect to the internet, so that I can connect to the servers to download the packages that I need.

The method is to remove and completely purge the system of these unrequired files.

My observation of a broken system is one that does not boot and has to be reinstalled from scratch and surely not by being reinstalled because of user frustration or lack of technical knowledge and know how.

A broken system is not one that boots up and that allows you to do the required troubleshooting/modifications to get to the gui for computer management.

What I was faced with while trying to install the mini is a scsi driver problem that cannot be resolved and trust me I tried many different versions of ubuntu then ended up having to give up and install the full desktop version and now I am simply seeking a work around.

A good set of commands to strip away everything except the kernel, drivers and services to get to the net would do the trick.

[Bucky Ball]

Hi,

The point behind it all is to end up with only the kernel and drivers required to boot the system and the required services etc to connect to the internet, so that I can connect to the servers to download the packages that I need.



Exactly what you start with with the min.


What I was faced with while trying to install the mini is a scsi driver problem that cannot be resolved ...

Did you actually seek support on the forums regarding this issue??? The answer is no. You have six posts and they are all on this thread. ;)

[mathsci]

i'll go hire a programmer.. thanks for nothing

[Bucky Ball]

All good and good luck. Or you could simply post a thread regarding the problems you are having installing the ten other times. ;)

PS: Sorry you're frustrated, but you have gotten plenty from this thread rather than nothing, so the attitude is not required. If you research this off your own bat (or with a programmer) you will find you need to put aside weeks, possibly months, to achieve your aim.

Please mark this thread as solved or myself or one of the other staff members can close it. There is little more to learn from it that hasn't already been said.

[QIII]

Sometimes the right answer is not the one we wish to hear.

Closed.