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rpm packages not necessary for a web server

Submitted by sandip on Tue, 08/21/2007 - 15:37

Below is a list of rpm packages that are not necessary on a web server. Use it as a reference starting point for cleaning up servers. You may also want to make sure not to run services not required by the server.
NOTE: usage may vary and removal should be in the order listed:

  1. redhat-lsb cups system-config-printer-libs system-config-printer paps -- printer support

  2. system-config-soundcard  -- gui for sound setup

  3. system-config-securitylevel-tui -- gui for setting up security

  4. nfs-utils system-config-nfs nfs-utils-lib -- nfs server

  5. portmap -- manage RPC connections
  6. ypbind yp-tools -- NIS client binding
  7. htmlview  -- view webpages via gui

  8. system-config-services system-config-samba pinfo system-config-users system-config-date -- gui configs

  9. samba samba-client samba-common -- samba support

  10. oprofile oprofile-devel oprofile-gui qt
  11. vnc
  12. libglade2 libgnomecanvas usermode-gtk libbonoboui libgnomeui libglade-java pygtk2-libglade system-config-httpd system-config-network gnome-mount libgnome-java gnome-python2-bonobo gnome-python2-canvas gnome-python2 authconfig-gtk system-config-lvm authconfig-gtk pirut gnome-vfs2 gnome-python2-gnomevfs gnome-python2-gconf libgnome libgsf librsvg2 librsvg2
    ImageMagick
  13. gnome-mime-data gnome-keyring  notify-python

  14. GConf2 notification-daemon bluez-gnome libgconf-java libnotify bluez-utils
  15. libgtk-java libvte-java
  16. pygtk2 system-config-language system-config-rootpassword
  17. vte
  18. libwnck
  19. glib-java cairo-java frysk
  20. libwmf
  21. gtk2
  22. cups-libs

  23. ghostscript ghostscript-fonts

  24. avahi avahi-glib
  25. wpa_supplicant NetworkManager
  26. system-config-rootpassword
  27. system-config-language

  28. system-config-keyboard
  29. system-config-network-tui firstboot-tui
  30. system-config-securitylevel-tui
  31. dhcpv6_client dhcdbd dhclient -- dhcp support

  32. irda-utils -- Infra Red communications
  33. isdn4k-utils -- ISDN
  34. apmd -- laptop power management
  35. cpuspeed -- dynamically changing cpu speed
  36. bluez-libs -- bluetooth
  37. irqbalance -- irq load balancing on multi-cpus (remove only in single cpu situation)
  38. rsh -- unsecure remote access
  39. talk -- internet talk protocol
  40. foomatic -- printer driver database
  41. finger -- finger client
  42. eject -- eject removable media
  43. cvs -- concurrent version control

  44. rcs -- revision control system
  45. dosfstools mkbootdisk -- bootdisk
  46. redhat-menus desktop-file-utils startup-notification -- desktop
  47. ppp rp-pppoe wvdial -- dialup
  48. esound -- sound daemon
  49. pcmciautils -- PCMCIA Cardbus
  50. pcsc-lite coolkey ifd-egate ccid
  51. OpenIPMI net-snmp-libs
  52. ImageMagick-devel -- ImageMagick development package
  53. xorg-x11-devel -- X server development package
  54. acpid -- power management (remove if you don't shutdown using power button)
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yum groupremove

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/25/2010 - 13:58.

Remove all X packages at once:

yum -y groupremove "X Window System"

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additional packages

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 08:49.

Using yum gets rid of dependent packages automatically.

yum remove ORBit2 alsa-lib redhat-lsb cups yp-tools nfs-utils nfs-utils-lib ypbind portmap avahi avahi-compat-libdns_sd ifd-egate ccid pcsc-lite pcsc-lite-libs rhpl coolkey bluez-utils bluez-gnome bluez-libs NetworkManager-glib wpa_supplicant NetworkManager ecryptfs-utils trousers nss_ldap nscd krb5-workstation irda-utils gpm dnsmasq cpuspeed pinfo htmlview redhat-menus desktop-file-utils system-config-network-tui firstboot-tui wireless-tools system-config-securitylevel-tui dhcpv6-client xorg-x11-filesystem pcmciautils notification-daemon libnotify libwnck startup-notification busybox kexec-tools elinks pango rsh sos

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shell script to remove the above mentioned rpms + some

Submitted by sandip on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 11:56.

I've taken the above text and modified it to a shell script.

#!/bin/bash
# cleanup_rpms.sh
rpm -e  redhat-lsb cups system-config-printer-libs system-config-printer paps # printer support
rpm -e system-config-soundcard  # gui for sound setup
rpm -e system-config-securitylevel system-config-securitylevel-tui # gui for setting up security
rpm -e nfs-utils nfs-utils-lib system-config-nfs nfs-utils-lib # nfs server
rpm -e portmap # manage RPC connections
rpm -e ypbind yp-tools # NIS client binding
rpm -e pinfo system-config-services htmlview system-config-date system-logviewer system-config-users # view webpages via gui
rpm -e system-config-services system-config-samba pinfo system-config-users system-config-date # gui configs
rpm -e samba samba-client samba-common # samba support
rpm -e oprofile oprofile-devel oprofile-gui qt
rpm -e vnc
rpm -e system-config-httpd system-config-netboot system-config-lvm system-config-network system-config-packages # gui configs
rpm -e system-switch-im authconfig-gtk
rpm -e gnome-python2 gnome-python2-bonobo  libgnomeui libbonoboui libgnomecanvas  gnome-vfs2 # gnome
rpm -e bluez-pin usermode-gtk libglade2 bluez-hcidump bluez-bluefw # bluetooth
rpm -e usermode-gtk libglade-java pygtk2-libglade system-config-httpd system-config-network
rpm -e gnome-mount libgnome-java gnome-python2-canvas authconfig-gtk system-config-lvm
rpm -e authconfig-gtk pirut gnome-python2-gnomevfs gnome-python2-gconf libgnome libgsf
rpm -e librsvg2 librsvg2 ImageMagick
rpm -e gnome-mime-data gnome-keyring  notify-python
rpm -e GConf2 notification-daemon bluez-gnome libgconf-java libnotify bluez-utils
rpm -e java-1.4.2-gcj-compat gcc-java libgcj-devel libgcj
rpm -e libgtk-java libvte-java
rpm -e pygtk2 system-config-language system-config-rootpassword
rpm -e iiimf-csconv iiimf-libs iiimf-server iiimf-docs iiimf-le-xcin iiimf-le-unit
rpm -e iiimf-le-hangul iiimf-le-chinput iiimf-le-canna Canna Canna-libs
rpm -e vte
rpm -e libwnck
rpm -e glib-java cairo-java frysk
rpm -e libwmf
rpm -e gtk2
rpm -e cups-libs
rpm -e ghostscript ghostscript-fonts
rpm -e avahi avahi-glib
rpm -e wpa_supplicant NetworkManager
rpm -e system-config-rootpassword
rpm -e system-config-language
rpm -e system-config-keyboard
rpm -e system-config-network-tui firstboot-tui
rpm -e system-config-securitylevel-tui
rpm -e dhcpv6_client dhcdbd dhclient # dhcp support
rpm -e irda-utils # Infra Red communications
rpm -e isdn4k-utils # ISDN
rpm -e apmd # laptop power management
rpm -e cpuspeed # dynamically changing cpu speed
rpm -e bluez-libs # bluetooth
# rpm -e irqbalance # irq load balancing on multi-cpus
rpm -e rsh # unsecure remote access
rpm -e talk # internet talk protocol
rpm -e foomatic # printer driver database
rpm -e finger # finger client
rpm -e eject # eject removable media
rpm -e cvs # concurrent version control
rpm -e rcs # revision control system
rpm -e dosfstools mkbootdisk # bootdisk
rpm -e redhat-menus desktop-file-utils startup-notification # desktop
rpm -e ppp rp-pppoe wvdial # dialup
rpm -e esound # sound daemon
rpm -e pcmcia-cs pcmciautils # PCMCIA Cardbus
rpm -e pcsc-lite coolkey ifd-egate ccid
rpm -e OpenIPMI net-snmp-libs
rpm -e ImageMagick-devel # ImageMagick development package
rpm -e xorg-x11-devel # X server development package
# rpm -e acpid # power management
rpm -e squid # proxy / cache
rpm -e emacs emacs-leim emacs-common # editor
rpm -e tux vsftpd
rpm -e netdump
rpm -e taipeifonts fonts-arabic fonts-hebrew fonts-bengali kon2-fonts
rpm -e sox
rpm -e jpackage-utils
rpm -e NetworkManager
rpm -e nscd nss_ldap python-ldap openldap-clients openldap-devel
rpm -e distcache
rpm -e xorg-x11-xfs chkfontpath
rpm -e tk catdoc

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