Does purging an application prevent its reinstallation?

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If I'm using purge to remove something, will I be able to reinstall that thing after if I want or it's somehow blocks that option in the future?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 01 '14 at 11:50

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You will be able to install the software again in the future.

purge, except from the application files, removes the configuration files used by that application as well.

answered Sep 01 '14 at 11:50

hytromo

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 01 '14 at 11:52

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You will be able to install it normally. The only difference between purge and regular remove is that purge destroys your settings. So if you reinstall, your previous settings will be lost.

answered Sep 01 '14 at 11:52

Darshak Parikh

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Does purging an application prevent its reinstallation?

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