Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 3 of 3
Hi, just wondering, how do I uninstall software that were complied from source if they are NOT provided by package manager? Not all of them have uninstall.sh I assume....
  1. 02-10-2008 #1
    hlivy
    hlivy is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    7

    remove software without package manager?

    Hi, just wondering, how do I uninstall software that were complied from source if they are NOT provided by package manager?

    Not all of them have uninstall.sh I assume.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-10-2008 #2
    daark.child
    daark.child is offline
    Blackfooted Penguin daark.child's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    West Yorks
    Posts
    4,344
    If you compiled from source, then "make uninstall" should do the trick. Not all packages can be uninstalled using this method, so always read the README file in the software to find out how to install and uninstall individual packages.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-10-2008 #3
    hlivy
    hlivy is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    7
    Thanks a lot
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

...