On 2008-09-18 22:34 +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Thu,18.Sep.08, 15:18:37, Jack Schneider wrote: >> >> Hi, all >> >> Just noticed that the results of doing [dpkg --get-selections > >> Packages] gives me a list which includes-- 194 packages marked for >> "deinstall'. What's the best tool to clean this up, and how to do it?? > > Don't ever ask what the "best" method is, there are just too many of > them. Here's the first I can think of: > > grep -v deinstall file > new_file
This gives a list without these packages, but I assume that Jack's goal is to get rid of (= purge) the packages themselves. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]