try using removepkg go in to your /var/log/packages directory and type removepkg linux-2.6.17* that might work randy On Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Nick Gawronski wrote: > Hi, I am trying to remove the old kernel 2.6.17-speakup-686 stuff from my > system. The kernel is no longer on my system but other files from that > package are still there. I removed the old modules and initrd image but > still there are other files such as scripts that did not get removed. > What command can I use with apt-get to remove all traces of packages and > not just leave the configurations behind? > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >