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---
title: "Force package removal"
date: 2015-01-27
description: How to force the removal of a package
tags:
- debian
- linux
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---
## How to force the removal of a package
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Here is how to force package removal when post-uninstall script fails :
{{< highlight sh >}}
dpkg --purge --force-all <package>
{{< /highlight >}}
There is another option if you need to be smarter or if it is a pre-uninstall script that fails. Look at `/var/lib/dpkg/info/<package>.*inst`, locate the line that fails, comment it out and try to purge again. Repeat until success!