Re: "purge" a package without removing config or remaining files

2011-11-23 Thread Stephen Powell
On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:31:55 -0500 (EST), Marc Auslander wrote: > > Thanks. I was not clear enough. It was automatically removed when > the new package was installed. It now lurks in the configured state > waiting for me to accidently purge it and destroy my new > installation. I'd like to get

Re: "purge" a package without removing config or remaining files

2011-11-23 Thread Marc Auslander
Julien Claassen writes: > Hello Marc! > I believe your problem *shoud(TM)* be fixed by not purging but removing: > aptitude remove squeezeboxserver > or: > dpkg remove squeezeboxserver > Not sure if the remove option is exactly the same for dpkg, but it > should be and otherwise that could be

Re: "purge" a package without removing config or remaining files

2011-11-23 Thread Julien Claassen
Hello Marc! I believe your problem *shoud(TM)* be fixed by not purging but removing: aptitude remove squeezeboxserver or: dpkg remove squeezeboxserver Not sure if the remove option is exactly the same for dpkg, but it should be and otherwise that could be easy to find out from the manpage. -

"purge" a package without removing config or remaining files

2011-11-23 Thread Marc Auslander
The Debian version of the logitechmediaserver has gotten tangled up with dpkg. The package used to be squeezeboxserver. They created a new package named logitechmediaserver. However, most of the config files were retained with their old names. Installing lms triggered a remove of sbs, then used