apt-get remove

apt-get --purge remove <pkg name>

will remove the config files when it removes the package.

Bart

>
> How can I do a apt-get remove where it will delete all configuration
> files, plugins etc regarding nessus.
>
> I have done an apt-get remove and then while in /etc rm -R nessus
> although now when I install nessus via apt-get the configuration files
> are not being put in the /etc/nessus folder and no nessus folder is
> being created.
>
> I think that if I completely remove nessus via apt-get then I can do an
> apt-get install nessus.
>
>
> Jim
>
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