how to uninstall an .deb file

jilloper · 08-25-2007, 02:33 PM

i installed a deb file from here but i need the space cause it didnt work, how do i uninstall it

reddazz · 08-25-2007, 02:42 PM

You can use aptitude e.g.

Code:

#aptitude remove doom

jilloper · 08-25-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddazz

You can use aptitude e.g.

Code:

#aptitude remove doom

so i just type that in the terminal

reddazz · 08-25-2007, 02:49 PM

Yes. You can also use Synaptic.

jilloper · 08-25-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddazz

Yes. You can also use Synaptic.

it wont work

pusrob · 08-25-2007, 04:02 PM

Try

Code:

dpkg -r doom

in a root console.

reddazz · 08-25-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jilloper

it wont work

What exactly is not working and can you post back any error messages? If you have synaptic installed, run it, search for doom and select it for deinstallation.