How do I exclude optional dependencies?

arch8w · 2008-02-20 23:18:05

Say when installing xorg, how do I exclude some of the font packages? There are many font packages. It says they are "dependencies", but I know they are optional since I just need 1 package that works in X. (By the way, which package is smallest since I need at least 1?)

aport · 2008-02-20 23:53:16

You could install with "-Sd" which skips dependency checks.

edit: "xorg" is a meta package, or group. In other words, 'pacman -S xorg' calls a set of packages, though they are not necessarily dependencies. In this case, you have the option to not install each component. When it asks "Install whole content?" simply say no, then you can go down the list and select on what you want.

Last edited by aport (2008-02-20 23:58:38)

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#1 2008-02-20 23:18:05

How do I exclude optional dependencies?

#2 2008-02-20 23:53:16

Re: How do I exclude optional dependencies?

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