Re: Removing of package ddm-mx causes removal of mx-apps-kde
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:18 am
Thanks @nosoynadie, @dolphin_oracle, @DukeComposed, @asqwerth.
@asqwerth is the meta package for XFCe, mx-apps? This is just for my information.asqwerth wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:40 am As dolphin stated, the mx-apps-kde metapackage is a convenient way to make sure that new MX packages added to the system gets pulled into MX-KDE [there is an equivalent metapackage for MX XFCE]. Other posters above have already explained why metapackages are useful in general.
Partly that and partly trying to reduce the surface area of the distribution. I like to keep the Linux environment lean and clean as far as possible.Stevo wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:19 pm If you're just trying to free up space, there are bigger fish to fry than those.