Re: Postgresql on Debian
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Roberto � wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:58:56PM -0300, Iuri Sampaio wrote:
>> Is there any script to uninstall postgresql-8.2.3 on debian?
>>
>> In fact,
>>
>> how do I uninstall anything that I installed from source? Most of the
>> programs don?t have a UNINSTALL file or something like UMakefile to execute
>> and erase itself.
>>
> If you installed from source, then you (or the upstream developer of the
> software) is responsible to make sure you can properly uninstall (hint:
> many don't bother). Possible solutions:
>
> - use native Debian packages
> - package the software yourself
> - use GNU stow
> - use installwatch
> - use checkinstall
> - don't install from upstream source
>
> Regards,
>
> -Roberto
I didn't know about stow or installwatch. I always use checkinstall.
It seems I learn more about Debian every day :) so many choices...
Joe
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