[GLLUG] How to remove all files from a source code installed package

[Richard Houser]

Sc wrote:
> How do i remove all files from the old compiled source package. I
> compile pidgin from source and install it that way. I need to be able
> to remove all of the old files and config from the start so i can build
> a fresh pidgin package.

The normal way would be to build a distribution package and install 
that.  If you just compiled a tarball and did a make install, you should 
check to see where that put the files.  Most likely, it's all installed 
somewhere under /usr/local/.