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troutwine
Asked: 2011-11-19 08:48:05 +0800 CST

How do I delete values from the debconf database?

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Per this question I've now got wonky preseed values for my gitolite installations such that gitolite fails to install. I need to clear my debconf database of a few keys, but I see no way to accomplish this. Neither did this fellow, as near as I can tell.

Is it possible to clear the debconf database of a few values?

debian

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  1. Best Answer
    echo PURGE | debconf-communicate packagename

    This will remove ALL the config for this package, so if you want to save some, get them first with debconf-get-selections, then replace the ones you wanted to keep.

    You can find all possible actions in the Debian packaging manual. Instead of purging all question of a particular package you can try

    echo RESET question | debconf-communicate packagename

    or

    echo UNREGISTER question | debconf-communicate packagename
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