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project.linux.proj 01-16-2013 12:32 PM

how to uninstall python
 
Hi,

I have installed python on different location from source(tar) on Centos.I want to uninstall one of them . how to do this ?


Thanks,

knudfl 01-16-2013 01:07 PM

Be aware that the default "CentOS python" cannot be replaced.
All administrative tools use that particular version. ( yum etc.)

The is no 'make uninstall' for Python.
The only way is to find the files, and then delete them.

project.linux.proj 01-16-2013 01:47 PM

Thanks i did the same. I removed files from /usr/local/bin/python* and directory /usr/local/lib/python3.3/ and then made second location python binary link to /usr/bin


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