On 27 Oct 2006, Rev Simon Rumble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This one time, at band camp, Michael Lake wrote:
> 
> > So how do I remove the files listed by dpkg and have the package manager 
> > know that it is now not installed? I know there is --force but I'm not sure 
> > if that's the right thing for here. The package isn't broken.
> 
> apt-get --purge remove <package>
> 
> Not sure of the dpkg equivalent.

dpkg --purge exim

In my experience if the package is a bit crufty then dpkg is the better
bet.

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Martin
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