On Sat, 27 Dec 2014, Felix Miata wrote: > Felmon Davis composed on 2014-12-27 13:33 (UTC-0500): > >>> You can safely remove 'meta-packages'...start with 'tde-trinity' since it >>> pulls in a 'full' TDE desktop enviroment. > >> so this is precisely what I don't understand. if so much depends on a >> meta-package, how can it be safe to remove the meta-package? there are >> dependencies here that I definitely do not want to remove. does >> removal of a meta-package leave the dependent apps intact? > > Meta-packages decide what gets added to or included in an installation. > Choosing to remove one removes it only. alright then, I'll have a go. you don't know me but I remember you from OS/2 days. best regards from then and now! F. -- Felmon Davis Life your life so that if someone says, "Be yourself," it's good advice. -- Orben