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Re: UnInstall (make install) program



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Hi!

There is no default method.
If you are lucky, the guy that did this program did an uninstall rule (try 
make uninstall).
Else, you have to delete everything yourself.
Here is a way:
  1. # make -n install
        (Prints the commands that would be executed, but do not execute them)
  2. Check what whould have been installed, and where
  3. Delete all files manually

Another way (more dangerous):
  1. # make clean ; make ; make install
     You create files with a timestamp for now, and then overwrite one you
     already installed
  2. # find / -mmin -5 -type f -exec echo rm {} ;
     Find files modified for less than 5 minutes, display what will be done
  2. # find / -mmin -5 -type f -exec rm {} ;
     If everything is ok (check the files!), remove the "echo" and execute the
     command to find and delete files modified for less than 5 minutes)

BEWARE:
    This can be VERY dangerous.
    You can delete files that are not part of this package.

- -- 
Christophe Greisberger
christophe at greisberger dot net

On Friday 21 June 2002 17:40, Mohasr Aser wrote:
> Hi guys
> how can i uninstall a program after made (make install) on it
> such as tar.gz program
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