BusyBox v1.18.5 (Debian 1.18.5power2) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

~ $ sudo dpkg -P samba
dpkg: status database area is locked by another process
~ $ sudo dpkg -P samba
(Reading database ... 30272 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing samba ...
/bin/sh: illegal option -
dpkg: error processing samba (--purge):
subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
samba
~ $ root


BusyBox v1.18.5 (Debian 1.18.5power2) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

Nokia-N900:~# dpkg -P samba
(Reading database ... 30210 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing samba ...
/bin/sh: illegal option -
dpkg: error processing samba (--purge):
subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
samba
Nokia-N900:~# dpkg -P samba-common
dpkg: error processing samba-common (--purge):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
samba-common
Nokia-N900:~#

thats is what comes out