Re: apt-get reinstall?

[ktb <xyf@nixnotes.org>]

On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 09:33:59AM -0600, Elizabeth Barham wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is there an easy method to re-install a package? I rebooted my machine
> and apache is segfaulting right as it starts up. Other applications
> are running fine, even Tomcat which taxes memory.
> 
> Any ideas on how to diagnosis this or any ideas on how to re-install?
> 

There is a --reinstall option which you can find and read about in -
$ man apt-get

If that doesn't work for you try -

# apt-get remove package_name

You could throw in a "--purge" to wipe out all config files if you want
to go that far but you probably don't need to in this case.

Before you do any of that you should of course back up all config files
and what you have in /var/www 

Then just reinstall with -

# apt-get install package_name

hth,
kent

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