removing debian etch old package configuration files and settings

[Lorenzo Taylor]

apt-get --purge remove linux-image-2.6.17-speakup-686

I think is the proper command.  An easier command that I use all the
time is:

aptitude purge linux-image-2.6.17-speakup-686

HTH,
Lorenzo
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