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Old 11-14-2003, 09:57 AM   #1
MrCarl
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Question 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
 
Old 11-14-2003, 11:02 AM   #2
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Checkinstall ...
get it on freshmeat,net
 
Old 11-14-2003, 11:08 AM   #3
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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
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