diff --git a/core_functions.sh b/core_functions.sh
index fa7d789..6546efa 100644
--- a/core_functions.sh
+++ b/core_functions.sh
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ function installAppFromArchive () {
 # package manager available : apt, pip, npm, gem, snap
 # TODO: add apm, flatpak, umake?
 # TODO: update npm before update/install pkg
-# FIXME: use pkg instead of $*
 #
 function installPackage () {
   typeset pkg="$*"
@@ -360,17 +359,6 @@ function checkAndInstallDep () {
   fi
 }
 
-#
-# dependencies used in the script checked and installed if necessary
-#
-function depCheck () {
-  printf "$BOLDJAUNE""Script dependencies checking\n\n""$NORMAL"
-  checkAndInstallDep apt mpg123
-  checkAndInstallDep apt libnotify-bin
-  checkAndInstallDep apt lsb-release
-  checkAndInstallDep apt cifs-utils
-}
-
 #
 # install required ppa and settings
 #