[plug] how do I remove certain packages

[Patrick Coleman]

On 07/01/06, Jon  Miller <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au> wrote:
> My mysql database (main one) is possibly hosed as the syslog reports an error opening host.MYI. In the event I have to uninstall and reinstall I do not want to have anything left over from the existing install.  Just rather start fresh.
>

apt-get remove mysql-server should get rid of mysql - you shouldn't
need to remove mysql-common. On debian mysql databases are stored
under /var/lib/mysql by default, so once you remove mysql it sounds
like you'll want to delete that folder to wipe all your databases.

-Patrick