> Mike Field wrote:
>
> Hi again-
>
> In case I can't find the answer to my previous question, I have
> another question:
>
> If I have PostgreSQL preinstalled on a server with Redhat, and I want
> to re-compile, what is the best way to prepare for the re-compile to
> ensure that there won't be any conflicting files?
>
> Should I delete the following directories?
>
> /usr/include/pgsql/
> /var/lib/pgsql/
>
> and remove all pgsql files from /usr/bin/ ?
> Anything else to do?
>
> Or, should I just be able to install into a new directory no problem?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On redhat, you can uninstall using rpm -e.
Execute: rpm -qa|grep postgresql to get a list of all the rpms.
Then, execute: rpm -e (list of all these rpms) -- you can automate the
uninstall with xargs, but, just in case you made a typing error for
grep, I wouldn't recommend it.
Now, you can install the tarball.
Lamar Owen
WGCR Internet Radio
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