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Software in Linux is mainly distributed in two format: ports and packages (as rpm or deb). While it is easy to install and uninstall packages, is there a easy way to uninstall ports (usually installed in a 3 step ./configure, make, make install)?
I believe there's a way to get Debian to register such packages; I came across the concept while browsing the online Reference on their site. Then you could remove them by doing something as simple as apt-get remove/purge.
It depends, some ports also give an option to uninstall, e.g.,
./configure
make
make install
make uninstall
I'm sure I've seen this in many ports. Other than that i think you need to manually delete the package.
Manual deletion is such a pain. Thanks for your answer.
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Originally Posted by jay73
I believe there's a way to get Debian to register such packages; I came across the concept while browsing the online Reference on their site. Then you could remove them by doing something as simple as apt-get remove/purge.
Well apt-get is similar to yum in FC6. Not all applications are available as binaries to be installed with apt-get or yum.
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Originally Posted by General Failure
checkinstall automatically builds .rpm, .deb and .tgz packages after ./configure && make.
My recommendation
Looks cool. I will give it a shot. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by TheOracle
For what it's worth Gento also use portage.
It's pretty neat as "emerge --depclean" will remove all ports that are not required bu the system.
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