Re: How do I get rid of a package that won't purge

> I am trying to get of a package using dpkg --purge but it won't saying > package is in a very inconsistent state and must be reinstalled. Dpkg > can't install the package. Now I am in a catch 22. Please help when all else fails, you can edit /var/lib/dpkg/status so that the program shows as

How do I get rid of a package that won't purge

I am trying to get of a package using dpkg --purge but it won't saying package is in a very inconsistent state and must be reinstalled. Dpkg can't install the package. Now I am in a catch 22. Please help Bruce Jackson