This is by design. To remove configuration files you should use "sudo apt-get remove --purge dnsmasq". The error you're getting at startup comes from the fact that the dnsmasq-base package wasn't removed yet (you should run "sudo apt-get autoremove" to get rid of it) and contains the daemon file that is checked for existence before running the init script.
** Changed in: dnsmasq (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- Skripts not removed after deinstalling https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372343 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs