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  apt-get remove --purge cdparanoia cdrdao dvd+rw-tools
  apt-get remove --purge cdparanoia cdrdao dvd+rw-tools
  # Sundry apps I don't want
  # Sundry apps I don't want
  apt-get remove --purge firefox firefox-3.0 ftp ghostscript gimp ispell aspell evolution-common evolution-data-server-common
  apt-get remove --purge firefox firefox-3.0 ftp ghostscript gimp ispell aspell evolution-common evolution-data-server-common gimp-data gimp-help-common gimp-help-en libgimp2.0
  # Build tools -- won't be doing any builds on this machine!
  # Build tools -- won't be doing any builds on this machine!
  apt-get remove --purge gcc make nano gcc-4.2 gcc-4.2-base gdb
  apt-get remove --purge gcc make nano gcc-4.2 gcc-4.2-base gdb
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  apt-get remove --purge  ntfs-3g ntfsprogs  
  apt-get remove --purge  ntfs-3g ntfsprogs  
  # System utilities
  # System utilities
  apt-get remove --purge logrotate apparmor ppp cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-bsd python-cups cupsddk cupsddk-drivers aptitude synaptic localechooser-data
  apt-get remove --purge logrotate apparmor ppp cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-bsd python-cups cupsddk cupsddk-drivers aptitude synaptic finger localechooser-data


  # Documentation
  # Documentation
  apt-get remove diveintopython docbook-xml manpages
  apt-get remove --purge diveintopython docbook-xml manpages
  example-content human-theme

Revision as of 04:20, 24 May 2008

WallTop computers... recycle an old laptop by removing all the extraneous parts such as the cdrom drive, floppy drive, (dead) battery and then hanging it on the wall.

I am building one from an old Dell Inspiron 3700.

Operating system

I looked at using Debian, Damn Small Linux, Puppy Linux (which immediately panics on boot), and Movix. I decided I might as well stick with Ubuntu so I am building a custom Live CD. I will then transfer it to a Compact Flash card, which will be plugged into an adapter and replace the incredibly noisy stock 4200 rpm hard drive.

See http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-customize-your-ubuntu-live-cd-p1

Packages to remove from the stock image.

apt-get remove --purge gnome-games
# all language packs
apt-get remove --purge `dpkg-query -W --showformat='${Package}\n' | grep language-pack
apt-get remove --purge `dpkg-query -W --showformat='${Package}\n' | grep openoffice`
# EVERYTHING Gnome related - don't want a desktop
apt-get remove --purge `dpkg-query -W --showformat='${Package}\n' | grep gnome`
# Support for burning cd's and dvd's
apt-get remove --purge cdparanoia cdrdao dvd+rw-tools
# Sundry apps I don't want
apt-get remove --purge firefox firefox-3.0 ftp ghostscript gimp ispell aspell evolution-common evolution-data-server-common gimp-data gimp-help-common gimp-help-en libgimp2.0
# Build tools -- won't be doing any builds on this machine!
apt-get remove --purge gcc make nano gcc-4.2 gcc-4.2-base gdb
# Windows friendly things
apt-get remove --purge  ntfs-3g ntfsprogs 
# System utilities
apt-get remove --purge logrotate apparmor ppp cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-bsd python-cups cupsddk cupsddk-drivers aptitude synaptic finger localechooser-data
# Documentation
apt-get remove --purge diveintopython docbook-xml manpages
 example-content human-theme