upgrading or removing compiled packages...
 

I was just wondering, if you complie packages the manual way, ie:

./configure
make
make install

How do you go about upgrading or removing them? I havnt had to do this yet but I did wonder and would like to know in advanced!!

- Carl S

One word

Checkinstall ...:)
get it on freshmeat,net

You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation

# Guides to software management
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation