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

["Richard E. Hawkins" <hawk@hawkins.cba.uni.edu>]

> 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 uninstalled.  Then reinstall it, then purge it.

rick


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