----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Christopherson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-kde@lists.debian.org> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 3:36 PM Subject: Re: Getting started with KDE today Dec. 15, 2001
> On Sat, Dec 15, 2001 at 10:12:16AM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > How do I clean up all the kde packages that are > > currently installed? > > # apt-get remove kdebase > > -> looks like it is trying to install the crypto pkg still > > # dpkg --purge kdelibs3 > > -> complains about the dependencies. I was hoping that > > it would clean up all the packages dependent on it. > > Not sure about the rest of your questions, but you can use apt-get to remove > a package, and it removes those packages depending on it too. Type: > > apt-get remove pkgname > or > apt-get --purge remove pkgname (to purge the old config files) > > > Can I force debian to grab a particular version of the > > pkgs? > > I know that has to do with /etc/apt/preferences, but I don't remember > offhand what the syntax is. Anyone? Wondering if debian-users can help me out. Contrary to what Eric suggests neither > apt-get remove pkgname > or > apt-get --purge remove pkgname (to purge the old config files) removes the packages if there are dependencies. Is there a way to have apt or another tool take care of that? Best regards, Lloyd __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com
