On (02/10/05 17:37), Stefan Salewski wrote: > Hello, > > to remove a package completely I have to use something like > apt-get --purge remove packet. > If I forget option purge, config-files are not removed. > If I try > apt-get --purge remove packet > after > apt-get remove packet > to correct my mistake apt-get complaints because > packet is not installed. > > To remove old config files reinstallation of the packed > and subsequent removing with option --purge should work. > Is there a better way? > > I ask because during my first debian-testing installation (two > years ago) dhcp-client was installed automatically instead of > dhcp3-client. I fixed that at that time manually by removing > dhcp-client and installing dhcp3-client. But I think I forgot to > use --purge at that time, so some old config-files exists.
What I normally do is: $ dpkg -l | grep ^c which lists packages with left over configuration files and then do $ sudo aptitude purge <packages> which gets rid of most of the cruft. However, if some conf files aren't empty they may not be removed. So then do: $sudo updatedb and then something like: $ locate <package-name> | grep conf and then manually delete the files. My scripting experience is pretty limited and I'm sure there is a more elegant solution ..... but it works for me ;) Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
