Re: removing old kernel packages
dpkg --purge it is. thanks,
-a
Dpk wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Aaron M. Stromas wrote:
>
>
> hi,
>
> i upgraded my kernel from 2.0.34 to 2.0.36. then, using dpkg -r, i
> went to remove kernel-[image|source]-2.0.34 but it complained about
> /lib/modules/2.0.34 and a number of directories under
> /usr/source/kernel-source-2.0.34 not being empty an didn't remove
> them.
>
> i'm tempted to remove those manually (or should i use dpkg
> --purge?) but something warns me that i may regret doing this
> later.
>
> dpkg --purge is the way to go... it will remove configuration files
> and directories previously used by a package.
>
> why dpkg behaves that way and how can i get rid of 2.0.34 stuff? i
> intend to install kernel-source-2.0.36 (kernel-image-2.0.36 is
> obvously already installed). tia,
>
> I don't know for sure, but my logical guess for having a difference
> between -r and --purge, is that you can keep your previous
> configuration for a software package after removal, in the case you
> want to re-install it.
>
> Dennis
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