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Originally Posted by repo
you need to use sudo for the both commands.
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DuH! Missed that one.
here is the result of typing it correctly.
[code]christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-all adobe-flashplugin
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
(Reading database ... 117702 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing adobe-flashplugin ...
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
dpkg: error processing adobe-flashplugin (--purge):
subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
postinst called with argument `abort-remove'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
adobe-flashplugin
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo install adobe-flashplugin
install: missing destination file operand after `adobe-flashplugin'
Try `install --help' for more information.
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo install adobe-flashplugin
install: missing destination file operand after `adobe-flashplugin'
Try `install --help' for more information.
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ [code]