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TheQuirk

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Removing programs from source
« on: 20 December 2002, 04:21 »
I know this has been addressed in a thread about two days ago, but I can't seem to find it. . .

How do I remove a package that I compiled from source?

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« Reply #1 on: 20 December 2002, 05:07 »
The summary answer is it's an extreme pain in the ass, and it's another reason you should use a package management system if at all possible. You should have no problem finding it by clicking search at the top of the page and search the Linux/UNIX forums.
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« Reply #2 on: 20 December 2002, 05:13 »
# make uninstall

worked on naim, but for BitchX I guess I'm forced to read the makefile. . .

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« Reply #3 on: 20 December 2002, 05:15 »
Like mentioned in the other thread it's all up to the programmer who created the application. By far most source tar balls do not have an "uninstall" in the Makefile.

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« Reply #4 on: 20 December 2002, 05:28 »
If you have the room, you can "./configure --prefix=/opt" and "root# make install".  All the files you need to delete will be in "/opt", but you need to also delete the corresponding files from the real install prefix.  "/usr/local" usually.  maybe "/usr".  just don't delete important directories, like "/usr/lib".  that would suck.

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