:Debian Administration: Cleaning up a Debian GNU/Linux system
Debian Administration: Cleaning up a Debian GNU/Linux system Nov 10, 2006, 07 :00 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (7239 reads)
"You arrive at a Debian GNU/Linux server which has some history of neglection. Let's suppose someone else neglected it but if your new-year resolution is to stop neglecting your beloved server, this applies as well.
"One form of neglection is to install, install, install and never un-install any package. The common utility to perform installation and un-installation of packages is apt-get which adds to the problem because it doesn't have automatic removal of non-needed dependences..."