There's a lot said about installing software but I never see anything about removing software. I was trying to configure Gotmail to retrieve Hotmail but relented after an hour and a half. Now I want to get rid of it. The problem is I don't know how to do this. I downloaded the tar ball, ran make, and make install but I didn't write down where it copied files to, or if it created start up processes. What al do I need to do to make sure it's gone?

Is there a standard for where files go when you run make, and make install?

Wow, still a newbie after 5 years. I haven't seriously looked at linux since a little bit after I registered here.

Thanks!

In some cases, the make install script has a make uninstall option. Check the docs. If all else fails, check where the make script copies files to and remove them, yes tedious but blame the developer.

Don't know what distribution you're using, but checkinstall is a wonderful thing: http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/

Too late for your current problem, but something to keep in mind if you go compiling again.

>>Is there a standard for where files go when you run make, and make install?

yes, pretty much "everywhere" but in a standard way... (config files can be in /etc, binares at /usr/bin .... and so on. it depends on your dist. too.

as the poster above mentioned, make a package of your compiled stuff and life will be easier...