[SOLVED] Removing self-built packages deletes directories

[keithweddell]

I've been learning how to build ubuntu deb files using dh_make and debuild and have got to the point where I can install my programs. But when I try to remove them using dpkg --remove <package> or dpkg --purge <package>, I find that dpkg is trying to remove system directories (e.g. /usr/local). I have presumably made some mistake in configuring and building the deb file. Any pointers to where the mistake may be?


Ketih

[keithweddell]

OK. This seems to have happened because I was installing into non-standard directories (ie /usr/local...). I modified the package to install into /usr/bin and /usr/share and it now installs and removes cleanly.

Keith