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Remove all GUI-related Packages from Existing Debian-Installation
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remove_gui_from_debian.sh
apt-get remove -y --purge x11-common
apt-get autoremove -y --purge
apt-get install -y deborphan
deborphan | xargs dpkg -P # do this a bunch of times
@eike-fokken
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Thanks a lot!

@javieitez
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Looking for this... Thank you!!

@gismo141
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@eike-fokken and @javieitez you are welcome – I am glad it helped you!

@dmsweetser
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Most excellent - thank you!!!

@The-Judge
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Hero!

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