diff --git a/services/jupyterhub/conf/apt-packages.yml b/services/jupyterhub/conf/apt-packages.yml
index 8214185..0054ca1 100644
--- a/services/jupyterhub/conf/apt-packages.yml
+++ b/services/jupyterhub/conf/apt-packages.yml
@@ -4,25 +4,8 @@
 packages:
     - bash-completion # completion for bash
     - curl # for downloading files
-    - gcc # compiler, required
-    - git # git client
-    - git-lfs # git plugin for large file storage
     - gpg # for keys manipulation and adding repos to apt
-    - gpw # generates unique identifiers
-    - htop # colourful system resources monitor
-    - iputils-ping # simple ping utility
-    - iproute2 # additional networking tools
-    - less # interactive file reader
-    - locate # file locator via updatedb
-    - man # man pages
     - mc # midnight commander
-    - netcat-traditional # netcat network swiss army tool
-    - patch # tool to allow applying of diff/patches
     - pip # pip python package manager
-    - software-properties-common # for building from any sourcecode
     - sudo # superuser command executor
-    - socat # port forwarding tool
-    - sqlite3 # client to sqlite often used with ml projects
     - vim # text editor
-    - wget # file downloader
-    - zip # file zipper and unzipper