Re: Getting rid of backuppc password protection.
On Sat 16 Jul 2022 at 19:13:25 (-0700), Gary L. Roach wrote:
> On 7/16/22 5:51 PM, David wrote:
> > On Sun, 17 Jul 2022 at 10:24, Gary L. Roach wrote:
> >
> > > Some time ago I installed backuppc and then decided to not use it. Even
> > > though I purged the program and made sure that I deleted all
> > > directories, I still get a backuppc password request when starting any
> > > of my programs. Anyone had this problem and if so, do you know how to
> > > get rid of it.
> >
> > People will be in a better position to advise you if you confirm
> > what method did you use to "install" it? Because there are
> > multiple possibilities and you give us no clues.
> >
> > Did you use Debian tools (apt, apt-get, aptitude, synaptic)?
> > Or some other method?
> >
> > And the same questions, but for "purge".
> >
> > Asking because Debian makes great effort to ensure that
> > its tools work as intended when used as intended for this kind
> > of task. But if you didn't use the recommended tools in the
> > recommended manner, that can explain this kind of breakage,
> > and why your situation might be unique and thus require
> > additional description by you.
> >
> I used apt install to install the standard debian package and used apt
> purge to uninstall. Further, I used rm -r to clean up the directories
> that were left. If it helps:
>
> Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 11
> KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.5
> KDE Frameworks Version: 5.78.0
> Qt Version: 5.15.2
> Kernel Version: 5.10.0-13-amd64
> OS Type: 64-bit
> Processors: 4 × AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor
> Memory: 15.6 GiB of RAM
> Graphics Processor: AMD CAICOS
Were I to install backuppc, 21 other packages would arrive with it
(including Recommends). Did you purge all those too?
Cheers,
David.
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