Re: Can't configure or remove

["Dmitry V. Gorbatovsky" <gorbatovsky@yahoo.com>]

David Roguin wrote:

> What i do, WARNING: it's the WORST solution.
> The only thing that really do is cheat with the dpkg so it doesn't show
> the annoying warnings, but the package will remain in your system (maybe
> you can remove those by hand).
> 
> Okey, here's the recipe.
> edit /var/lib/dpkg/status
> and search for bootsplash
> modify the 'Status' field so it looks like:
> 
> Package: bootsplash
> Status: purge ok not-installed
> Priority: optional
> Section: graphics
> Architecture: i386
> 
> and huala, apt nor dpkg will annoy you anymore.
> 
> before doing anything backcopy the status file.
> 
> have luck.
> 
>> 
Thanks a lot it works for me.
Dmitry