Can't remove gnome install.

[Wulfy]

Donatas G. wrote:
> However, I got an idea on particularly the problem of the original poster:
>
> If anyone who has the same os version and DOES NOT HAVE  ubuntu-desktop and no other gtk/gnome programme installed, posted to the forum the output of 
> command 
> apt-get install ubuntu-dekstop
> the original poster would have an idea what he should put on the string
>
> apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop ....
>
> to get rid of all of gnome. The one who is trying to help does not need to install ubuntu-desktop to help the poster, since apt-get will ask him, 
> whether to continue with the install operation. 
>
> Anyone willing to help?
>
> I guess, the same could be achieved by trying to execute this command from the kubuntu desktop live cd...
>
> Donatas 
No need to install it:

wulfy at localhost:~$ apt-cache show ubuntu-desktop
Package: ubuntu-desktop
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Installed-Size: 44
Maintainer: Matt Zimmerman <mdz at ubuntu.com>
Architecture: i386
Source: ubuntu-meta
Version: 1.43
Depends: acpi, acpi-support, acpid, alacarte, anacron, apmd, 
avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, bc, cdparanoia, cupsys, cupsys-bsd, 
cupsys-client, cupsys-driver-gutenprint, dc, dcraw, desktop-effects, 
desktop-file-utils, doc-base, dvd+rw-tools, eog, esound, evince, 
evolution-webcal, file-roller, foo2zjs, foomatic-db, foomatic-db-engine, 
foomatic-db-hpijs, foomatic-filters, fortune-mod, gcalctool, 
gconf-editor, gdebi, gdm, gedit, genisoimage, gimp-python, gnome-about, 
gnome-app-install, gnome-applets, gnome-btdownload, 
gnome-control-center, gnome-cups-manager, gnome-icon-theme, 
gnome-keyring-manager, gnome-media, gnome-menus, gnome-netstatus-applet, 
gnome-nettool, gnome-panel, gnome-pilot-conduits, gnome-power-manager, 
gnome-session, gnome-spell, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-system-tools, 
gnome-terminal, gnome-themes, gnome-utils, gnome-volume-manager, 
gs-esp-x, gstreamer0.10-alsa, gstreamer0.10-esd, 
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-apps, gthumb, gtk2-engines, 
gtk2-engines-pixbuf, gucharmap, hal, hal-device-manager, hotkey-setup, 
hwdb-client-gnome, language-selector, lftp, libgl1-mesa-glx, libglut3, 
libgnome2-perl, libgnomevfs2-bin, libgnomevfs2-extra, libnss-mdns, 
libpam-foreground, libpt-plugins-v4l, libpt-plugins-v4l2, 
libsasl2-modules, libstdc++5, libxp6, metacity, min12xxw, nautilus, 
nautilus-cd-burner, nautilus-sendto, notification-daemon, 
openprinting-ppds, pnm2ppa, powermanagement-interface, readahead, 
rss-glx, screen, screensaver-default-images, scrollkeeper, serpentine, 
slocate, smbclient, sound-juicer, ssh-askpass-gnome, synaptic, 
tangerine-icon-theme, tango-icon-theme, tango-icon-theme-common, 
tsclient, ttf-bitstream-vera, ttf-dejavu, ttf-freefont, ubuntu-artwork, 
ubuntu-sounds, unzip, update-notifier, usplash, usplash-theme-ubuntu, 
vino, wodim, wvdial, x-ttcidfont-conf, xkb-data, xorg, xsane, 
xscreensaver-data, xscreensaver-gl, xterm, xvncviewer, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: apport-gtk, bluez-cups, bluez-pin, bluez-utils, brltty, 
brltty-x11, bug-buddy, contact-lookup-applet, deskbar-applet, 
diveintopython, ekiga, espeak, evolution, evolution-exchange, 
evolution-plugins, example-content, f-spot, firefox, 
firefox-gnome-support, gaim, gcc, gimp, gimp-print, 
gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-games, gnome-mag, gnome-orca, 
gnome-screensaver, gnome-user-guide, hplip, landscape-client, 
linux-headers-generic, make, network-manager-gnome, onboard, 
openoffice.org, openoffice.org-evolution, openoffice.org-gnome, 
powernowd, restricted-manager, rhythmbox, scim, scim-gtk2-immodule, 
scim-tables-additional, tomboy, totem, totem-mozilla, ttf-arabeyes, 
ttf-arphic-ukai, ttf-arphic-uming, ttf-baekmuk, ttf-gentium, 
ttf-indic-fonts, ttf-kochi-gothic, ttf-kochi-mincho, ttf-lao, 
ttf-malayalam-fonts, ttf-mgopen, ttf-thai-tlwg, ubuntu-docs, xcursor-themes


These are all the packages that ubuntu-desktop depends upon.  Some may 
be depended upon by other packages, but if so, trying to remove them 
will, of course, fail.

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