Uninstalling .bin script installs

thekid · 09-11-2007, 02:39 PM

While working on a project, I mistakenly download jre when I needed jdk. I used:

Code:

sudo sh ./jre1.-1_5_0_12-linux-i586.bin

to install it, but now I need to uninstall it before I install jdk. When I use pkgtool, it shows it in there, but it won't remove it, and I can see it in /var/packages, but removepkg doesn't see it. So can anyone help?

digen · 09-11-2007, 02:55 PM

You've installed using the self-extracting image. Instructions are available at their website for removing the software too,

Quote:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000011600.xml

gnashley · 09-11-2007, 03:04 PM

I don't understand how it got into /var/log/packages. I'd suggest you try creating a package from it by using src2pkg or trackinstall and then you'll be able to remove it.