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Re: Installation directories



On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 12:52:26PM +1000, Russell wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> If i install a non-debian program from source, how can i find
> all the directories where stuff is installed (2 months after i've
> installed it)? How is stuff 'usually' un-installed on a linux
> (non-debian) system?

You could look at the makefile to see what "make install" did. Also,
check the makefile to see if there is an uninstall.

You could build deb from source and install with dpkg. 
See http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/

Or try checkinstall and installwatch packages.

-- 
Jerome

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