How do you uninstall a program in Linux Redhat?

[Jorge Cocomess]

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

[Ivan Ferreira · Accepted solution]

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.

[Rick Garland]

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.

[Jorge Cocomess]

I just reinstalled and now it works.
Thanks,