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Unable to launch after installing 1.5 source package

Asked by Bonjin Ku

Hi
I have both 1.4 and 1.5 installed into my system - kubuntu 12.04.
I think I made the mistake of installing the 1.5 tar.gz file without uninstalling the 1.4.
Now the launch icon wont bring up the file.
Though I can go to both version files and launch the run the respective run files.

I would like to uninstall 1.5 from the python2.7 directory, but I am only able to uninstall 1.4.

How can I uninistall 1.5?

Thank you
BJ

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Jendrik Seipp (jendrikseipp) said : 		#1

If you installed from the tar.gz file (with python setup.py install),
you will have to manually remove the installed files.

You shouldn't install from the tar.gz file, but instead just launch the
./run program.

Installing should be done with deb packages only.

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Bonjin Ku (ku-bonjin) said : 		#2

Hi
I am unable to delete files in the root file, even though I have admin
privileges.
For Kubuntu 12.04
Could you recommend any steps to do that?
Thank you
BJ

On 07/20/2012 12:15 PM, Jendrik Seipp wrote:
> Your question #203733 on RedNotebook changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/rednotebook/+question/203733
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Jendrik Seipp proposed the following answer:
> If you installed from the tar.gz file (with python setup.py install),
> you will have to manually remove the installed files.
>
> You shouldn't install from the tar.gz file, but instead just launch the
> ./run program.
>
> Installing should be done with deb packages only.
>

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MyOtheHedgeFox (a-ztech) said : 		#3

Hi, Bonjin!

> I am unable to delete files in the root file, even though I have
> admin privileges.
> For Kubuntu 12.04
> Could you recommend any steps to do that?

Hm... Could you please post the full installation log that includes the
note that you must delete something from the root file?
I don't remember it doing something like that...

--
Danila E.

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Bonjin Ku (ku-bonjin) said : 		#4

Hi again
Where can I find the installation log?
I think I might not have described it correctly, sorry about that I'm
pretty new to Kubuntu linux
To clarify - Rednotebook 1.5 is located in:

*Root/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/rednotebook/*

Alongside the rednotebook file there is also: rednotebook-1.5.0.egg info.

Because I made the mistake of installing the rednotebook 1.5 tar.gz
file, I am trying to delete the 1.5 files.
But every time I try I get a message that states:
Access denied to the trash.

The rednotebook 1.5 file remains in the trash but is unable to be deleted.

Is there a way around this?

Thank you
BJ

On 07/22/2012 02:41 AM, MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:
> Your question #203733 on RedNotebook changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/rednotebook/+question/203733
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> MyOtheHedgeFox proposed the following answer:
> Hi, Bonjin!
>
>> I am unable to delete files in the root file, even though I have
>> admin privileges.
>> For Kubuntu 12.04
>> Could you recommend any steps to do that?
> Hm... Could you please post the full installation log that includes the
> note that you must delete something from the root file?
> I don't remember it doing something like that...
>
>
> --
> Danila E.
>

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Jendrik Seipp (jendrikseipp) said : 		#5

You probably have to become root and empty the trash. The files you
describe are the ones that have to be deleted.

Am 23.07.2012 22:41, schrieb Bonjin Ku:
> Is there a way around this?

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Best MyOtheHedgeFox (a-ztech) said : 		#6

Hi, Bonjin!

To become a root (under Ubuntu), you need to open a console window,
type in this string:

sudo nautilus

and press Enter.
Then, you must enter your password again, and press Enter again.

A Very Special Window of Nautilus file manager will open: it will open
under Root account.
Locate the folder you need to delete in this window, and delete it (you
will be able to!).
Remember to close it afterwards. ;)

If you are using Xubuntu, use string

sudo thunar

instead.

You might want to read more about Linux console if you are not very
good with it. I'd recommend the Wiki page of your Linux distribution:
these Wikis usually have basic instructions on working with console, as
well as basic commands most Linux users should know.

--
Danila E.

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Bonjin Ku (ku-bonjin) said : 		#7

Hi folks,

thanks for your help.
I've managed to delete the rednotebook 1.5 files.

Typing "sudo nautilus," wasn't applicable for kubuntu, but it did give me an idea in what to look for.
Thus for reference: "sudo -i" is the command for Kubuntu to access root.

Which allowed me to delete and purge.
Thanks so much for your help.

BJ