CDRtools problems.

[Pepse]

I am having a problem with trying to un-install cdrtools-1.11a32; so I can install cdrtools-2.0. I was told to go to RPMdrake to un-install it but when I go there and search for cdrtools (in all 3 aspects) nothing comes up. So, I went to kpackage manager and when trying to un-install it I get an error of: "removing these packages would break dependencies for eroaster, gcombust, xcdroast ". Then it has "result-1". So, it appears that it is un-installable?? Then too, I had cdrtools 2.0 installed and because I put it in the trash I can't put the 2nd one in the trash. I have installed cdrtools twice. But now I can't remove either file from the computer. It appears I have made a big mess just to use XCDroast alpha13.

Pepse.

[Gro$$]

How did you install cdrtools. Did you use rpms?? If you did then open up terminal and type

rpm -e cdrtools

and that should get rid of it. You might have to be su I'm not sure.

[Pepse]

No, I used "tar'gz ". But, I've been told that I got to get rid of the old version that came with MDK 9.0. It is said that is causing my problem. I did "rpm -e cdrtools" and it says "package cdrtools is not installed". When I do "cdrecord --scanbus" it shows that I still have cdrtools-1.11a32 in my system yet. And I would think that rpm -e ***** would get rid of cdrtools but it apparently didn't.

Later. Pepse.

[Gro$$]

Ok rpm -e **** works only if you used an rpm to install the it. In this case try this

locate cdrtool.x.x.x.x

where x.x.x.x is the version number. That should show you where it is located on your system. Since you used .tar.gz you will have to manually delete the files for the version of cdrtools you don't want. If its all located inside a directory (i.e. /usr/share/cdrtools/xxxxx) then you can remove the entire directory and all the files in it with

rm -fr <path>

BE VERY CAREFUL when you use this command because you cannot get your data back. IT PERM. DELETES THE FILES. Hope that helps.

[Pepse]

OK, that was good for removing the tar.gz of cdrtools 2.0, but I still have to remove cdrtools-1.11a32 from the system. After I removed cdrtools 2.0 I did "cdrecord --scanbus", and cdrecord 1.11a32 is still around. How do I remove it?? As I stated in my first post I can't seem to be able to remove cdrtools 1.11a32. I've been to rpmdrake and kpackage manager and it doesn't come up in the search in rpmdrake and I get an error when trying to remove it in kpackage manager.

Later. Pepse.

[Gro$$]

Ok how did u install cdrtools 1.11a32??? Again from your post about trying to use rpmdrake and kpackage manager it seems like it was an rpm, either that or you installed if from the Mandrake cd's. Either way to me it looks like it is an rpm. So if it is an rpm try

rpm -e cdrtools

If that doesn't work then try

rpm -e cdrtools-1.11a32

if it still can't remove it then I' m not sure what else you can do.

[Pepse]

The cdrtools I am trying to remove is the package that came with MDK 9.0; so it would be an RPM. So, anyway, I went to root and used your command and the reply is: Package: cdrtools1.11a32 is not installed. But, yet when I do "cdrecord --scanbus" it shows cdrtools1.11a32 is apparently still there. So, I am leary of trying to re-install cdrtools 2.0 because of this. Any ideas??

Pepse.

[Gro$$]

I would try to install cdrtools 2.0 as an upgrade, this way it would deal with the fact the 1.11a32 is already on your system. Get the rpm of 2.0 and try this

rpm -Uvh cdrtools-2.0.i386.rpm

where cdrtools-2.0.i386.rpm is the file name. The -U should upgrade your system to version 2. Hope that works.

[Pepse]

Something ain't going right. I downloaded the "src.rpm" and it wouldn't load, then I downloaded the "rpm" and it wouldn'y load. But, when doing a "cdrecord --scanbus" it shows my old version "1.11a32" is still in my system. So, my problem seems to be that the old version doesn't want to leave. And yes, I did use "rpm -exxxxx" and it apparently won't get rid of it. Do you think I should dump the newest version of XCDroast?

Pepse.

[Gro$$]

Um....Well I'm not sure what else you can do. Sorry I wasn't able to help.

[sarah31]

in a terminal :

locate cdrtools

this may give you a generic folder that some of the data for cdrtools is located. then you can remove that directory and any other files/directories locate lists. BUT BE SURE THEY ARE CDRTOOLS RELATED!!

if this does not do the trick then you will have to go into /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin and remove cdrecord, mkisofs, and the other tools binaries that come in the cdrtool package.

[Pepse]

Gro$$, that's OK, you tried. Sarah31, I did "locate cdrtools" and I got a list that is longer than the "terminal screen" has room for (I use full screen); the majority is from "/home/xxx/tmp/cdrtools-2.0" which is where I originally downloaded and untarred and etc., etc. the 2.0 ver. But at the bottom there is "/usr/lib/eroaster/cdrtools.pyc" and "/usr/lib/cdrtools/py". If there is more then I need to see the top of the page. Is there a way to pause the "search" so I can view what's at the top then hit the spacebar (or something) to continue?? And of course in the meantime do I do "rm -fr xxxxxxxx" for the eroaster items??

Later. Pepse.

[sarah31]

you could pipe the search through less and that should allow you to scroll through your list:

locate cdrtools | less

[jglen490]

If you tried:

rpm -e cdrtools-1.11a32

and it wouldn't let you uninstall because of dependencies, you can either force the uninstall, or you can troop through the dependencies and uninstall them also.

If you tried:

rpm -e cdrtools-1.11a32

and it couldn't find the package, yet still acts like it is installed, then you can try to:

rpm --rebuilddb

which will rebuild the rpm database, then try to uninstall the rpm again.

[Pepse]

OK, piping that query shows that all I apparently have in my system (besides what's in my tmp dir) is what I mentioned before. But before I do the rpm rebuild I gotta know if that line is all I put in, or do I put in the "cdrtools xxxxx", also. I ask because sometimes the more knowledgable people mention some commands and forget about the little things that go with it. NOT a criticism but just a reminder that I am still a bit green around the edges.

Later. Pepse.

[Pepse]

Is there a way to completely remove software?? I mean I have been trying to remove xcdroast, and cdrtools and when I think they're all gone I do a "locate cdrtools" or "locate xcdroast" and they still turn up in the searches. I gotta be doing something wrong. The 2 "remove" commands I have been using are "rm -fr " and "rpm -e " and I have even gone to "package manager and removed these items and yet when I do a "locate" they still turn up. Usually in "/usr/lib/xxxxx". Or do I have to remove each individual item from /usr/lib/ " such as /usr/lib/menu/xcdroast and /usr/lib/xcdroast-0.98?? On the one hand I am still trying to get my xcdroast to work but it is becoming quite the task. I even removed the "tmp" directory I had all the downloads in.

Pepse.

[sarah31]

if you do an updatedb after removing these packages do they still show up?

as i mentioned earlier in this thread if you have been unsuccessful in removing them the package manager way then you will have manually seekout and remove the files yourself. i believe rpmfind lists all files that a package provides.

BE VERY CAREFUL THOUGH!!! make sure it is files that are truly provided ONLY by the applications and are not things like glibc and its realtives.

[Pepse]

Hmmmm, another command for my references; updatedb . That helped to narrow down what apparently remains of "cdrtools". It amounts to about 7 lines pertaining to "cdrtools".

/home/xxxxx/.kde/share/apps/RecentDocuments/cdrtools-cdda2wav-2.0-1.i586.rpm.desktop .
/home/xxxxx/.kde/share/apps/RecentDocuments/cdrtools-2.01a05-1.i386.rpm.desktop .
/home/xxxx/.kde/share/apps/RecentDocuments/cdrtools-mkisofs-2.0-1.i586.rpm.desktop .
/usr/src/RPM/SOURCES/cdrtools-config.patch .
/usr/src/RPM/SOURCES/cdrtools-silo.patch .
/usr/src/RPM/SOURCES/cdrtools-smmap.patch .
/usr/src/RPM/SPECS/cdrtools.spec .

So, there you have what "locate" gave me after "updatedb". Since the references list the new version of cdrtools 2.0, I assume that the original that came with MDK is/are gone. But does this mean that I have the new version or is this about something else??

Later. Pepse.