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Old 03-10-2006, 09:50 AM   #1
sob7y
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How to Uninstall sourcecode apps?


hey ppl , I'm stuck in a problem n I wanna unsinstall some apps which I hav installed using their sourcecode (.tar, .tar.gz)and I donno how to do so...plz help
my OS iz linux FC1 btw
thx
 
Old 03-10-2006, 10:01 AM   #2
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Run "make uninstall" as root from the directory that you installed from.
 
Old 03-10-2006, 10:23 AM   #3
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thx for replyin..I'll check it out
 
  


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