Package Problems

[rmhatch]

I screwed up a package installation! I'm not sure if I hit a key too soon, maybe, but I need 2 re-install it. I cannot find in the Debian user guide or on-line how 2 un-install a package so that it can B re-installed. I'd appreciate any helpful comments on this subject--Thanx!!!

[rpdom]

If you installed the package using apt-get (or aptitude/synaptic), then you can remove the package and all its configuration files with

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sudo apt-get purge packagename

Then try the install again.

You could also try

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sudo apt-get --reinstall install packagename

which will try and reinstall the package over the top of the existing installed version, or

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sudo apt-get -f install

which will try and complete any failed installations.

[rmhatch]

If you installed the package using apt-get (or aptitude/synaptic), then you can remove the package and all its configuration files with

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sudo apt-get purge packagename

Then try the install again.

You could also try

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sudo apt-get --reinstall install packagename

which will try and reinstall the package over the top of the existing installed version, or

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sudo apt-get -f install

which will try and complete any failed installations.

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Thanx 4 the suggestions!!! I should B able 2 fix it this way ....
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[Richard-TX]

man apt-get will show you all the ways to use apt-get