On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 03:45:14PM -0500, John W. Foster wrote: > On Fri, 2012-06-15 at 14:46 -0400, John L. Cunningham wrote: > > dpkg-reconfigure flashplugin-nonfree > > And once again this marvelous list has come thru for me. > Thanks John!! > That did the trick. I'm surprised I have not heard of this b/4 but will > file it away in my tips/tricks area. > frosty
This "dpkg-reconfigure <package-name>" can be useful for any package, not just "flashplugin-nonfree". For example, a "dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-$(uname -r)" will reconfigure the kernel: -------- root@tal:~# dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-$(uname -r) Running depmod. Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-2-686-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-686-pae update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-2-686-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-2-686-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-686-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-2-686-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-686-pae Generating grub.cfg ... Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-686-pae Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-2-686-pae done root@tal:~# -------- If any error messages occur DON'T reboot untill the errors are fixed. Handy in case of concern of boot problems after a big upgrade, especially if you feel uneasy about rebooting. -- "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." --- Malcolm X -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120616062757.GB29012@tal
