Packages and backups
The dpkg-reconfigure command
Reconfigures an already installed package (language, timezone, etc.).
Syntax
sudo dpkg-reconfigure <paquete>Copy-ready examples
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdataReconfigure timezoneYou can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.
Typical mistakes
- Useful when a package was left half-configured after an install.
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