On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 22:57, Carl Klitscher wrote: > Following on from Nicks statement... I had a similar experience a few > months ago after uninstalling OO in preparation for installing a new > version... in my case all the files (including 'hidden' ones) in my home > directory disappeared... but the directories were left untouched. After > swearing a bit I decided that it was a good opportunity to do a > format/reinstall as a) I didn't like the partition setup anyway b) a new > release of my favourite distro had come out and c) I had a new job and > wanted to get rid of the garbage associated with the old one... > > I have deleted old copies of OO by hand ever since though. (I know I should > investigate it but there are some days I just can't handle being a guinea > pig). > > Carl
How have these unintalls of OOo been carried out? rpm ? apt-get? emerge? make uninstall? all of these systems have the opportunity to have uninstall scripts execute. if there is one floating about for OOo that deletes everything in your home directory I want to damn well know about it!!!
