Re: Newbie question: missing conf file

[Achim Bohnet <ach@mpe.mpg.de>]

On Sunday 30 January 2005 21:27, Adeodato Simó wrote:
> * spam@klub.com.pl [Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:17:56 +0100]:
> > This conf file is present in the DEB files, but after installation, it is 
> > not being copied to the /etc/dibbler directory.
> 
>   Try:
>   
>     # dpkg --purge dibbler-{server,client,relay}
> 
>   And then reinstall. Extra points for me if that solves your problem.
>   Extra points for you if, if that solves your problem, you find out
>   why. ;-)

$ dpkg --force-help | grep confmiss
  confmiss [!]           Always install missing config files

So 1.5 points for me.  1 for the why (and 0.5 because it's faster
that purge and install ;)

Achim
> 
>   [Now seriously: run "ls /etc/dibbler" and "dpkg -l 'dibbler-*'" before
>   running dpkg --purge.]
> 
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