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# http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=39045&sid=42756308a8947166d86433c7ac38f533&start=15
# Separate dependencies from the gnome, gnome-core, and gde metapackages. Then remove the metapackages. This will save you some major headaches in the future.
aptitude unmarkauto '?reverse-depends(gnome) | ?reverse-recommends(gnome)'
aptitude unmarkauto '?reverse-depends(gnome-core) | ?reverse-recommends(gnome-core)'
aptitude unmarkauto '?reverse-depends(gnome-desktop-environment) | ?reverse-recommends(gnome-desktop-environment)'
aptitude purge gnome gnome-desktop-environment gnome-core
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I want to know if I use those commands for several times so that I mess up those depends and recommeds, is there a good way to set up for defaults?

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