Would a re-flash(without format) at least get me to a point where I could remove google chrome and other packages I don't use. Right now Synaptic package manager doesn't even work because lack
of space. What is persistent storage? I would hate to have to reformat, since my iceweasel book marks would be gone.

I've searched the web and the knoppix forum seems to be the best place to try and get answers to these kinds of things.

I found this from Klaus:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-knopp.../msg00027.html
which I am not sure is what I need.

Thanks Guys