Hey everyone! I'm relatively new to using Linux and still getting the hang of things. I have Fedora as my operating system, and I've installed R for statistics, but I don't need it anymore. I found out that I can remove it with `sudo dnf remove R`, but when I tried this command, it indicated that it would remove 514 packages. This made me really nervous, so I chose not to proceed. I'm concerned about whether some of these packages, like those starting with 'perl-' or 'textlife-', might be needed by other applications on my system. Is there a way to check if it's safe to remove these packages? I'd appreciate any guidance since I really don't want to mess up my system!
3 Answers
If you're still worried, it's a good idea to create a backup or snapshot of your system before making changes. I recommend using Timeshift for this if you're on Fedora with the default btrfs setup. It’s always smart to have a backup plan, just in case something goes wrong when you start removing things.
Honestly, just do a quick Google search or check the official Fedora documentation on package management. They usually have good resources that can help clarify dependency issues.
It's normal for package managers like DNF to show a high number of packages that will be removed because they often include dependencies. From what I've seen, DNF is generally good about keeping packages that are necessary for other software intact, so you should be in the clear to remove R safely. Just make sure to double-check before confirming.
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