From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 28 13:30:49 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4C43116A4CE for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:30:49 +0000 (GMT) Received: from camomile.cloud9.net (camomile.cloud9.net [168.100.1.3]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5D18043D31 for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:30:48 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from leblanc@keyslapper.net) Received: from camomile.cloud9.net (localhost.cloud9.net [127.0.0.1]) by camomile.cloud9.net (Postfix) with SMTP id A95CA56A4 for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:47 -0400 (EDT) Received: from keyslapper.net (250-119.customer.cloud9.net [168.100.250.119]) by camomile.cloud9.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1DD8057DE for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:32 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by keyslapper.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5951111624 for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:32 -0400 (EDT) Received: from keyslapper.net ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (keyslapper.net [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 85444-10 for ; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:32 -0400 (EDT) Received: by keyslapper.net (Postfix, from userid 1001) id 2A543115A5; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:32 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:30:32 -0400 From: Louis LeBlanc To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20050428133031.GA90044@keyslapper.net> Mail-Followup-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <20050428032910.62902.qmail@web54009.mail.yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="jRHKVT23PllUwdXP" Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20050428032910.62902.qmail@web54009.mail.yahoo.com> X-PGP-Key: http://www.keyslapper.net/~leblanc/leblanc-at-keyslapper-net.asc User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.9i X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at keyslapper.net X-AntiVirus: Checked by Vexira Antivirus v1.5 Subject: Re: How to get rid of games ? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:30:49 -0000 --jRHKVT23PllUwdXP Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 04/27/05 08:29 PM, Rob sat at the `puter and typed: >=20 > Hi, >=20 > I'm running a server with 4-Stable. >=20 > As it is a server, things like games should not be > there. However, it has already been installed (did > that come by default? don't know). I believe there's an option to install or not install games in the initial install UI (/stand/sysinstall). > Anyway, I'd like to get rid of all the games stuff. > I'll add "NOGAMES=3Dtrue" in /etc/make.conf, which will > prevent compiling & installing games for a new build > + install world. >=20 > However, what was already there, remains there after > a new install world; and I'd like to remove those > games files & directories. >=20 > I don't like to roam around the system as root and > type "rm -rf" here and there, without being very > sure it can go. Very wise. This I say from experience. And always be careful with wildcard deletes. Fatfingering a space between your pattern and a '*' can be disastrous, even as a regular joe user. :( > Can I safely do > rm -rf /usr/games /usr/share/games /var/games > for that matter? > > Can I also safely do the same on a 5-Stable server? I find it highly improbable that the kernel would suddenly bonk if it can't amuse itself with a game or two while you're not looking, but these aren't really the kind of games that will keep people wasting time. On top of that, they take up less than 4M of disk space, which might be considered less than negligible. Finally, keep in mind that fortune is used for some logins to present FreeBSD tips and hints. And even after some 5 years using FreeBSD, I find these tips helpful from time to time. So you're probably perfectly safe to plonk them, but it's probably not worth the hassle. Lou --=20 Louis LeBlanc FreeBSD-at-keyslapper-DOT-net Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) Please send off-list email to: leblanc at keyslapper d.t net Key fingerprint =3D C5E7 4762 F071 CE3B ED51 4FB8 AF85 A2FE 80C8 D9A2 I've already got a female to worry about. Her name is the Enterprise. -- Kirk, "The Corbomite Maneuver", stardate 1514.0 --jRHKVT23PllUwdXP Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFCcOV3r4Wi/oDI2aIRAlVyAJ9yy8cULGu6PR4vFBQFSg/DmeMv1gCfb8+q t3chf0LzN1h4nVfnCBDF83k= =L7LB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --jRHKVT23PllUwdXP--