will the command: rm -r /etc/X11/* be a good idea

From: tom (lfs_at_home.com)
Date: 01/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:05:34 GMT

I am trying to fix X in a debian distribution. I am
having trouble removing files using apt because of
dependency issues.

What about the command:

 rm -r /etc/X11/*

Will it give me a fresh start?

Or will it mess up the whole works?

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