dpkg --purge it is. thanks, -a
Dpk wrote: > On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Aaron M. Stromas wrote: > > > hi, > > i upgraded my kernel from 2.0.34 to 2.0.36. then, using dpkg -r, i > went to remove kernel-[image|source]-2.0.34 but it complained about > /lib/modules/2.0.34 and a number of directories under > /usr/source/kernel-source-2.0.34 not being empty an didn't remove > them. > > i'm tempted to remove those manually (or should i use dpkg > --purge?) but something warns me that i may regret doing this > later. > > dpkg --purge is the way to go... it will remove configuration files > and directories previously used by a package. > > why dpkg behaves that way and how can i get rid of 2.0.34 stuff? i > intend to install kernel-source-2.0.36 (kernel-image-2.0.36 is > obvously already installed). tia, > > I don't know for sure, but my logical guess for having a difference > between -r and --purge, is that you can keep your previous > configuration for a software package after removal, in the case you > want to re-install it. > > Dennis > -- > Dennis Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Network Adminstrator > College of Engineering, MSU > 353-4844 (phone) > 222-5875 (pager) > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- Aaron Stromas | "Tick-tick-tick!!!... ja, Pantani is weg...." Oracle Corp. | BRTN commentator, +1 703 708 6821 | L'Alpe d'Huez, 1995 Tour de France
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