Uninstalling programs

2002-05-22 Thread curtis
I'm sorry for this stupid question, but how do you unmake or uninstall a program that wasn't install through apt-get or dselect? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Uninstalling programs

2002-05-22 Thread Paul 'Baloo' Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 22 May 2002, curtis wrote: I'm sorry for this stupid question, but how do you unmake or uninstall a program that wasn't install through apt-get or dselect? If your lucky, it'll have come with a script. If you're not lucky, get ready to

Re: Uninstalling programs

2002-05-22 Thread Colin Watson
On Wed, May 22, 2002 at 03:44:14PM -0700, curtis wrote: I'm sorry for this stupid question, but how do you unmake or uninstall a program that wasn't install through apt-get or dselect? rm. :) Some programs have a 'make uninstall'. Others you just have to pick apart by hand. If you install each

Re: Uninstalling programs

2002-05-22 Thread gerhard
Am Donnerstag, 23. Mai 2002 00:44 schrieb curtis: I'm sorry for this stupid question, but how do you unmake or uninstall a program that wasn't install through apt-get or dselect? Hi, I only know two tools for your problem alien - Install LSB, Red Hat, Stampede, and Slackware Packages with

Uninstalling Programs

2001-12-26 Thread ShlopIndustries Master
I am running potato for the first time on a m68k mac. I installed x windows, which I do not want. How do I uninstall? I have never really used Debian PLEASE HELP!!! _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at

Re: Uninstalling Programs

2001-12-26 Thread David Gardi
ShlopIndustries Master wrote: I am running potato for the first time on a m68k mac. I installed x windows, which I do not want. How do I uninstall? I have never really used Debian PLEASE HELP!!! _ Get your FREE download of MSN

Re: Uninstalling Programs

2001-12-26 Thread Shaul Karl
I am running potato for the first time on a m68k mac. I installed x windows, which I do not want. How do I uninstall? I have never really used Debian PLEASE HELP!!! One way is to, as root dpkg --purge unwanted_packages Now you should ask which are the unwanted_packages to remove. a