apt-get autoremove packages

[bra|10n]

From Konsole;

The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
 libstdc++6:i386 libwrap0:i386 libsamplerate0:i386 libjson0:i386
 libspeexdsp1:i386 libflac8:i386 libvorbisenc2:i386 libasyncns0:i386
 libpulse0:i386 libvorbis0a:i386 libsndfile1:i386 libogg0:i386
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.

I'm on 11.10 64 bit with a fully up-to-date system. From memory the only 'sound' related install was k3b 'Additional Software' prompt for mp3 support.
Otherwise this is a pristine install.
Question is are these packages really no longer required?

[Snowhog]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

Yes. Open a console and type:

sudo apt-get autoremove

man apt-get

    autoremove
      autoremove is used to remove packages that were automatically
      installed to satisfy dependencies for some package and that are no
      more needed.

[bra|10n]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

Thanks Snowhog

I just am a bit wary due to the development nature of 11.10 atm. Packages subsequently removed.

[GreyGeek]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

It is wise to be cautious! 8)

[bra|10n]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

man apt-get

If only the rest of my life was this simple, alas
woman apt-go doesn't seem to work

[GreyGeek]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

Sure it does, if you make it an alias! 8)

[SteveRiley]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

I know some people for whom man apt-get && woman apt-go has turned out wonderfully for them

[vinnywright]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

sudo apt-get purge woman

also removes all the junk left behind by "woman"



LMFAO

VINNY

[doctordruidphd]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

sudo apt-get autoremove

Sorry to change the subject (back), but you need to be VERY careful with this one in a development release. Sometimes it can remove things you find out (later) you needed.

Another issue with it is that if you compile software yourself, you may have installed libraries used for compiling that apt doesn't see any dependencies for, and will try to remove them. Then you recompile your software, and bang! a boatload of gcc errors that can be the devil to wade through.

If the autoremove list is relatively short, it might be best to do the removal manually, one package at a time. Tedious, but not nearly as tedious as a complete reinstall and reconfigure job.

Just so you know...

[bra|10n]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

Thanks doctordruidphd,
But I suppose my question remains; I'm 99.99% sure as I said that the only software installed in addition to the updates were 2 for K3b (mp3 support).
If downloading these 2 files consequently renders 12 others obsolete, then why not include the 2 by default in the first place?

[doctordruidphd]

Re: apt-get autoremove packages

Looks like the packages to be removed are all i386 packages, and since your system is 64-bit, it's probably OK to clear them. Not sure how they got there is the first place.

The general caution about autoremove still stands, and in fact, ALWAYS pay attention to what any package manager tells you it's going to do, before it does it. You can search for the horror stories, but always, before hitting that OK button (or typing that 'Y'), read carefully what it says it's about to do. You could wind up with no system if you don't.