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What's the difference between "Mark for Removal" and "Mark for Complete Removal" in Synaptic Package Manager?

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When I right click on a package in Synaptic Package Manager it presents selections for removal and complete removal. What are the differences between these options?

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Fix for: What's the difference between "Mark for Removal" and "Mark for Complete Removal" in Synaptic Package Manager?

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Mark for removal removes the package, but not the configuration files associated with the package. It is equivalent to Mark for Complete Removal purges the package, i.e. removes both the package files and its configuration. It is equivalent to From …

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