how to *completely* remove a package from the cmd line?

[Robert Holtzman]

On Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 08:09:50PM -0400, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> 
>   more than once, i've wanted to remove every trace of an installed
> package, and i always thought that "purge" was the way to do it but
> even after i've done:
> 
>   $ sudo apt-get purge <package>
> 
> dpkg still sees it with a status of "rc".  if, however, i go into
> synaptic and mark it for complete removal and apply, then it's truly
> gone.  so what am i missing from the command line to get the same
> effect?

It may not be as truly gone as you think. After you're done removing it
via synaptic run "locate <package> | less". You may be as surprised as I
was.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
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"If you think you're getting free lunch,
 check the price of the beer"
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