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Description of problem: If you wish to remove pulseaudio more important package will also removed for dependencies. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1.su -c 'yum remove pulseaudio' 2. 3. Actual results: Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Removing: pulseaudio x86_64 0.9.22-5.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 1.9 M Removing for dependencies: alsa-plugins-pulseaudio x86_64 1.0.24-2.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 94 k bluedevil x86_64 1.1-2.fc15 @updates 1.6 M bluez x86_64 4.87-5.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 1.1 M gnome-bluetooth x86_64 1:2.91.92-1.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 529 k gnome-panel x86_64 3.0.0.1-4.fc15 @updates 9.4 M gnome-shell x86_64 3.0.2-1.fc15 @updates 3.0 M kde-settings-pulseaudio noarch 4.6-10.fc15 @fedora 0.0 libbluedevil x86_64 1.9-0.1.20110502git.fc15 @updates 241 k pulseaudio-module-bluetooth x86_64 0.9.22-5.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 161 k pulseaudio-module-gconf x86_64 0.9.22-5.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 20 k pulseaudio-module-x11 x86_64 0.9.22-5.fc15 @koji-override-0/$releasever 48 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Remove 12 Package(s) Expected results: W/o gnome-shell,gnome-panel and some important package propose for removing Additional info:
It can be a huge hassle for users who wish to replace pulse with JACK, e.g. for production where one wants the least possible potential $annoyingthings happening.
You are doing this wrong. ;) Instead: yum remove alsa-plugins-pulseaudio That will remove the alsa plugin and pulse will not start up unless you specifically start it. You can then use alsa or jack or oss or whatever crazy thing you like. ;)
I think it's important to point out that if you believe that, for example, gnome-shell should not depend on pulseaudio, that you file a bug with gnome-shell. The bug might: 1. Bring up the topic of making the gnome-shell more modular. 2. Suggest packaging gnome-shell so that it can be installed without pulseaudio. I imagine a specific bug for the exact issue you care about might get more attention.