topic Re: How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat? in Operating System - Linux

How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat?

Jorge Cocomess — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:43:44 GMT

If I used this command:
zcat < file_name.taz | tar xvfp -
To install a program. Now, I have two (2) options;
1. remove the previous promgram completely.
2. update the previous program with an updated file_name.taz

Any ideas on how I can do this without complications?

Thank you in advance.
J

Re: How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat?

Ivan Ferreira — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:54:53 GMT

Normally, programs installed from the source require the source three or makefile to remove the program. The update process depends of the product and always the source includes documentation about how to install and update the program. Check the README and INSTALL files included in the tar file.

Re: How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat?

Rick Garland — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:55:09 GMT

These answers depend on the application that was installed.

Most of what I have seen can be updated by installing the newer version. Do be in the same location and PATH as when you did the 1st install. Otherwise you might end up with 2 locations of the application - the old location and the new location. Let the new install upgrade the old install.

If the application required a compile and an a 'make install' you will have more to find. Could be libraries as well as binaries placed in different locations. This will be more difficult.

If you have RPM records of these installs, then you could do 'rpm -s' againest the apps.

Re: How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat?

Jorge Cocomess — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:12:58 GMT

I just reinstalled and now it works.
Thanks,