Re: no way to remove something if the control file is damaged

["Mark Symonds" <mark@symonds.net>]

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> 
> odd, no way to remove something if the control file is damaged.
> Perhaps try wget .../sysadmin-guide_0.7-2_all.deb
> and variations of
> dpkg -i sysadmin-guide_0.7-2_all.deb
> which other readers of this list might mention...
> 

I managed to work this one out, not sure exactly 
but essentially did a 'locate sysadmin-guide', rm'g 
anything associated with the package.  Then a 
'dpkg --purge --force-all sysadmin-guide', and all 
was joyful. 

Thanks much, 

-- 
Mark