diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 163cf50..ebaef75 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+pogmom-utils (0.4.5) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * split system package dependencies into pogmom-essentials
+  * added duperemove, man-db
+
+ -- Penelope Gwen <support@pogmom.me>  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:48:58 +0000
+
 pogmom-utils (0.4.4) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * added multiple system package dependencies
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index c035ce7..597a094 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -15,34 +15,29 @@ Depends:
  apt-listchanges,
  apt-listbugs,
  aptitude,
- bash-completion,
  bc,
  btrfs-compsize,
- btrfs-progs,
  command-not-found,
  curl,
+ duperemove,
  expect,
  jq,
  hyfetch,
  ldap-utils,
- locales,
  lshw,
+ man,
  network-manager,
- nohang,
  nvme-cli,
- passwd,
  pipx,
- podman-toolbox,
+ podman,
  rsync,
  sapphrc,
  sed,
  speedtest-cli,
- sudo,
  tar,
  traceroute,
  tree,
  usbutils,
- wget,
- zram-tools
-Description: Recommended packages to get started using debian
+ wget
+Description: Recommended packages to get started using Debian
  This metapackage includes various pieces of software used in the command line