In addition to what Zentara said,
Tarballs usually don't update config files either, nor do they
automatically install environmental variables. Usually, when you
install, everything goes into one directory except for the executable
and library files. You can use MC to browse a tarball before installing
to see what needs to be done and where things are going, and also to see
where things were put and what you need to do to uninstall. Despite
this, I prefer tarballs over rpm because I have more control.
JLK
zentara wrote:
>
> Tim Shann wrote:
> >
> > I like rpms because they are so easy to uninstall. I have no clue how to
> > remove tar.gz installs. Anyone care to give lessons?
> >
>
> Removing tar.gz packages is more difficult if you don't
> keep track of what is getting installed. You are right.
>
> I usually just remove the directory that it creates and installs
> itself in, if it just puts a binary in /usr/bin, then just delete
> that binary. I ususally leave the man pages in there.
> Midnight Commander sure comes in handy for doing those removals.
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