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How can I remove all packages from Ubuntu and make sure ubuntu-minimal will not be lost?

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answered 1 Year ago measord · Accepted Answer

It's fairly easy with aptitude. First, make sure you have it and ubuntu-minimal installed:

sudo apt-get install aptitude ubuntu-minimal

Then, mark all packages as being automatically installed, except ubuntu-minimal:

sudo aptitude markauto '~i!~nubuntu-minimal'

After that, you should be left with only ubuntu-minimal, and the things it depends on.

WARNING: This doesn't include a kernel, so I suggest installing linux-image-generic immediately.