Re: trying to remove wicd
On 9/16/14, Bob Holtzman <holtzm@cox.net> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 11:47:22PM -0400, Gary Dale wrote:
>
> .......snip.......
>>
>> What the message is telling is that there is no package installed
>> called wicd. You need to find out (try searching
>> packages.debian.org) which package wicd is part of.
>
>
> Highly doubtful as synaptic lists wicd as a stand alone package.
Well, that's weird. I started out just testing "which" that I'd seen
ages ago and forgot. After seeing where you said that about Synaptic,
I tested "dpkg -s wicd" and received back the "Package `wicd' is not
installed" error.
Tried "which wicd" not expecting to find anything and instead was told
"/usr/sbin/wicd".
Then "dpkg -s wicd-daemon" based on the other feedback in this thread
and received back a BUNCH of appropriate info, including "Status:
install ok installed"..
So... is interesting that Synaptic is showing what you're seeing. I've
been noticing "anomalies" (p.c. for inconsistencies) across the
package managers, especially during how badly I broke what I've been
doing here the last few months.. Manipulation of those .debs is such
an important part of Debian and all its derivatives. Debian is a whole
lot more user friendly when it functions consistently across the board
regardless of a user's... *_CHOICE_* in package managers.. :)
@ tom, the OP, my lurking kneejerk was exactly what Bzzzz suggested,
install then purge. After having stumbled on it during one recent
fiasco, I usually toss in a "--fix-missing" on the install in this
kind of case, too, but others may have reasons for why that's not
recommended.
Well, all the above said, for no particular reason I just tried
installing wicd before sending this off. Apt-get wants to install a
NEW package it calls...... wicd. And only that four-letter name in
addition to upgrading three others: python-wicd, wicd-daemon, and
wicd-gtk......
*hmmm* :))
Am going to try to keep this thread in mind when people inquire about
wicd not working in the future, that's for sure.... :)
Cindy :)
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