[plug] [linux] v.basic manual install question

[Lawrie Abbott]

Daniel wrote:
> Hello plug,
> 
> If I install a program by going 
> "./configure, make, make install" how do I remove it?
> Is it as simple as just removing the directory I have installed it in?
> 
> Thanks very much,
> Daniel.
>  

Daniel, something I have found useful is a utility called checkinstall. 
Instead of running "make install" you run "checkinstall". This runs and 
monitors the make install and keeps a track of every file. It can then 
build and install a rpm or deb package if desired , which makes 
uninstalling easy...

-- Lawrie