Will removing only lib* packages affect the user experience?

[Christopher Sacchi]

Remember that library files are part of the OS and programs and shouldn't be destroyed, unless you need to uninstall apps from the Linux system when the GUI and package manager are disabled.
--Chris

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On Feb 21, 2012, at 6:42 PM, Avi Greenbury <lists at avi.co> wrote:

> Dotan Cohen wrote:
> 
>> When updating with aptitude and removing packages to satisfy
>> dependencies, will removing only lib* packages affect the user
>> experience? This is one of the solutions presented to me by Aptitude:
> 
> Removing *only* lib packages generally wont, but it might disable
> optional features on some software. If something is dependent on the
> lib package, then its removal will be triggered by trying to remove that
> library.
> 
> Generally, I've found aptitude presents what is ostensibly The Right
> Thing at that point and when you agree to it it suddenly springs a
> bunch of removals on you, so if you use aptitude it's well worth paying
> attention at the next bit. I've found apt-get substantially less insane
> in this regard.
> 
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