Re: created problems uninstalling xdm
On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 06:46:02PM -0400, Jim Hribar wrote:
> I uninstalled xdm (apt-get remove xdm) and which in turn removed the
> meta package x-window-system. Then I removed all instances of the xdm
> directories (the uninstall said the directories weren't empty):
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> /var/lib/xdm
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> /etc/X11/xdm
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> The problem is, I can reinstall xdm fine, and it works (I think it looks
> different), but those files do not come back. How do I know? If I
> uninstall the package again, it does not tell me that the directory is
> empty. What package filled those directories? I used tasksel to
> install X Windows.
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> Hope that's descriptive enough,
>
Hmmm... if it works, where's the problem? Looking for symptoms without
an ailment seems a bit of wasted effort.
Is X working all right now? What about xdm? If you are having any
errors, please state those in your email. Otherwise - enjoy the Linux
experience!
-Andy
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