--- "Roberto C. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Xplicit Language wrote: > > i was wondering, if i remove or completely remove > > something from synaptic is that uninstalling the > > program or just deleteing the package, and if it > does > > only remove the package, how do i uninstall things > > like a older version of wine? this help page says > that > > it is best to uninstall it, lol i'm starting to > wonder > > if a windows --> linux switch was a good > idea....i'm > > so lost. > > > > A couple of things: > > 1. Please don't top post. It is considered > impolite. > 2. You really should have started a new thread for > this question. > > I am not too familiar with synaptic as I have not > used it in a long > time. However, there really is not difference > between uninstalling the > program and deleting the package. > > When you install a package, its files are unpacked > onto your > filesystem(s) in their designated places. When you > uninstall the > package (either remove or purge) their files are > removed. The > difference between removing and purging is that > removing leaves the > configuration files in place. When you purge, the > configuration files > are also removed. > > In terms of uninstalling an older version of WINE, I > am not sure what > you mean. If you install a newer version, the older > version no longer > exists on your system. That is, the files have been > replaced by those > from the updated package. If you want to remove the > package, then you > can do so and it will remove WINE entirely. > > Hopefully this clears it up some for you. > > -Roberto > > -- > Roberto C. Sanchez > http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto thank you roberto and i did not know that i was being rude, i will try to remember to bottom post. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
