Installed software in Slackware doesn't always get fully removed when doing 'removepkg' because the software might create files, and folders it needs to run. It is therefore a good idea to know how to remove the software by hand to get rid of it completely. As 'root' type the following command:
- updatedb
This updates the slocate database
Once the database has been updated run this command next:
- locate name > log
Replace name with the name you're searching.
Then with a editor open the log file, and look at the results. Then you can remove those files and folders you have found. If you're in doubt then only remove what is clear to you, or don't touch anything. Just make sure that you understand the results in the log.
- locate name > log
Well of course removing them
Well of course removing them by hand can get boring if it creates way too many files. so the best way is to remove the files from logfile that you need then : cat logfile | xargs rm. peace
apt-get
interestingly enough in apt-get config files and data dirs can be removed automaticaly, can't remember but I think it was --clean or --purge
cheers,
Alaa
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