On Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 02:59:23PM -0500, Carlos Williams wrote: > I am trying to install Debian (Testing) via 'netinst' disk and for > some reason am completely unable to install Debian w/o Exim. It > appears that Cron is a default package and depends on Exim. Does > anyone know how I can completely omit this from a fresh Debian > install? When I run: > > apt-get remove --purge exim4 > > I am still left with tons of man pages, config files, user accounts > (Debian-exim) for the application I just removed. Basically I am left > with a bunch if orphaned junk files for an application I never wanted > to have installed to begin with. > > Any advice? I use nullmailer in these situations > > *PS - I am trying to use Postfix for a replacement MTA and even when I > install Postfix, it auto removes Exim4 however still leaves all the > orphaned files and junk.* could this be because you have removed and not purged the package ? > > -- "We need to counter the shockwave of the evildoer by having individual rate cuts accelerated and by thinking about tax rebates." - George W. Bush 10/04/2001 Washington, DC
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