[gthyb]

I had decided to install apple's X11 software as well as fink. after messing with it for a few hours, i realized i was too far over my head.

what do i need to do to make sure I delete everything I installed, while not deleting parts of the OS?

feel free to talk to me like i am a baby.

thank you,

Ryan

[theory]

Here is what you

1- open the terminal and type in the following
2- cd /
3- sudo rm `lsbom -s /Library/Receipts/X11*.pkg/Contents/Archive.bom`
4- Type in your admin password when asked
and that should work

The only problem is if the list is too long
then rm will say so.

If it is too long do the following

lsbom -s /Library/Reciepts/X11*.pkg/Contents/Archive.bom > ~/Desktop/fileList.txt;

open the file fileList.txt on your desktop
you will get a long (very long) list of files to
delete.

[gthyb]

the first sudo rm i did DID result in "argument list too long", so i tried your next step. it says "lsbom: No match" and the resulting text file is empty.

Before I posted, I had originally attepted to rid my computer of the files by using tinkertool to unhide the hidden files and delete what i knew was from x11 manually because my knowledge of terminal commands are limited.

i belive i deleted the X11R6 folder. i forgot where that was located, but i can't find it now.

the reciepts are in the exact place i typed in terminal.

[theory]

Small corection I had mispelt Receipts.

This should work now

lsbom -s /Library/Receipts/X11*.pkg/Contents/Archive.bom > ~/Desktop/fileList.tx

Just one more thing [b]don't[b] delete folders
till they are empty. So start deleteing the files
then only delete a directory if it is empty

If you wan't to delete them using the finder
using tinker tool will be a good idea.

[gthyb]

hahah small mistake.

alright, i'll try that.

thanks for your help.

--ryan

[gthyb]

also, i deleted the "sw" folder that fink made. did fink put anything in a hidden folder as well?

[theory]

No that's it.

[suthercd]

From the terminal

sudo rm -r /usr/X11R6 /etc/X11 /Library/Receipts/X11* /Applications/X11.app

enter your admin password.

You are deleting 2 directories, 4 receipts, and one application.

HTH
Craig

[gthyb]

awesome. hey thanks guys. got it all.

-Ryan

[IUJHJSDHE]

Originally posted by suthercd:
From the terminal

sudo rm -r /usr/X11R6 /etc/X11 /Library/Receipts/X11* /Applications/X11.app

enter your admin password.

You are deleting 2 directories, 4 receipts, and one application.

HTH
Craig

Little note, be VERY careful with sudo rm -r

[bracken]

Don't forget to remove /usr/bin/open-x11.