how do I uninstall a .tar.gz package 1012

danish

A tar.gz file is not, typically, a 'package' in the sense of the word that you're using. Strictly speaking, a tar.gz file is simply a compressed archive file. There is no support for 'package'-type management built into tar files.

So, unless the person that built that specific archive included support for uninstalling the specific 'package' that they put into the archive, you have your work cut out for you.

(1) Read the documentation that came with this package and see if that has any suggestions.

(2) Look to see if they provided a 'make uninstall' target. This is unlikely.

(3) Look at the output from 'make install' to see exactly what files were put where and what scripts were run.

Sorry this isn't easier, but it's more a problem with the specific 'package' that was put into the tar file than with tar itself. Many people don't bother with implementing a 'make uninstall'...

In the future, you're better off with:

(a) Finding a true 'package' for that application and your system. Different linux distributions use different package management systems.

(b) In you can only find the tar archive, then get and install 'checkinstall' (there may be other, similar programs that others can recommend). This utility can take an application that is normally installed with 'make install' and builds a true 'package' for it. This makes uninstalling much easier. Be aware, however, that not all applications built with 'make install' fit nicely into a package management world, so checkinstall may not work for all such applications. It does work for a surprising number however.

-Steve -- The gods that smiled on your birth are now laughing out loud.