Re: three questions about debian
--- "Roberto C. Sanchez" <roberto@familiasanchez.net>
wrote:
> Xplicit Language wrote:
> > i was wondering, if i remove or completely remove
> > something from synaptic is that uninstalling the
> > program or just deleteing the package, and if it
> does
> > only remove the package, how do i uninstall things
> > like a older version of wine? this help page says
> that
> > it is best to uninstall it, lol i'm starting to
> wonder
> > if a windows --> linux switch was a good
> idea....i'm
> > so lost.
> >
>
> A couple of things:
>
> 1. Please don't top post. It is considered
> impolite.
> 2. You really should have started a new thread for
> this question.
>
> I am not too familiar with synaptic as I have not
> used it in a long
> time. However, there really is not difference
> between uninstalling the
> program and deleting the package.
>
> When you install a package, its files are unpacked
> onto your
> filesystem(s) in their designated places. When you
> uninstall the
> package (either remove or purge) their files are
> removed. The
> difference between removing and purging is that
> removing leaves the
> configuration files in place. When you purge, the
> configuration files
> are also removed.
>
> In terms of uninstalling an older version of WINE, I
> am not sure what
> you mean. If you install a newer version, the older
> version no longer
> exists on your system. That is, the files have been
> replaced by those
> from the updated package. If you want to remove the
> package, then you
> can do so and it will remove WINE entirely.
>
> Hopefully this clears it up some for you.
>
> -Roberto
>
> --
> Roberto C. Sanchez
> http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto
thank you roberto and i did not know that i was being
rude, i will try to remember to bottom post.
>
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