Re: [newbie] Uninstalling - What are the general rules for uninstalling? (NON-RPM)

[Peter Heckert]

Hi Sevatio,

Sevatio Octavio wrote:
> 
> When you install software from source code, what is the general rule for 
>uninstalling it?  (non-RPM)
> 
> Seve

I got the tip: reinstall the program again. Sounds silly.. :-).
Then use "find" to locate all files with the reinstall-date+time.
Check wether they really belong to the package and delete them.

I never tried this myself,be careful!

Peter

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