On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 10:35:48PM +0100, Sarah Zinsmeister <sarah.zinsmeis...@web.de> wrote:
> Dear Macports-User, > > I am unfortunately as other than an IT expert, so because I > actually thought this was a program to back up websites, I > installed Macports. If I have understood that rudimentary somehow, > Macports would just now allow me to install e.g. non-Mac-compatible > software. Well, I did not want or I also have no idea what negative > effects this could now have on my macbook. I'm also trying to get > support from IT friends, but maybe someone can answer my very simple > question: How can I uninstall macports again and does it also pose > risks to me if I did nothing with the program? (I write you because in > the FAQs it says: It’s a drastic step.) > > Thank you so much in advance! And sorry for this absolutely beginner > action / question. > > > Kind regards, > > Sarah Hi, Macports itself doesn't backup websites. It just lets you install other software, presumably including software that does back up websites. This page has instructions for removing macports: https://guide.macports.org/#installing.macports.uninstalling If you haven't used macports yet to install any software, or haven't started using or relying on such software, there I don't think there's any risk in removing macports. Leaving it there is also harmless, except that it occupies some disk space, but that's all. The only reason that removal would be drastic is because the procedure uninstalls all the sotware that you have installed with macports. But if you don't want or have any such software, it's not drastic. cheers, raf
