Unable to Uninstall Snoopy in Ubuntu
pankajjha opened this issue · comments
Checklist before I submit this issue report
I confirm that:
- I have tested this with the latest version of Snoopy available @ https://github.com/a2o/snoopy#i1-version-information-and-download-links (not the latest Snoopy version packaged by your favourite distribution, it might be out of date)
- I have read Snoopy documentation @ https://github.com/a2o/snoopy/blob/master/README.md & https://github.com/a2o/snoopy/tree/master/doc
- I have checked FAQ entries @ https://github.com/a2o/snoopy/blob/master/doc/FAQ.md
- I have checked existing Snoopy issues for duplicates and found none @ https://github.com/a2o/snoopy/issues?q=is%3Aissue
Issue description - Environment basics
| Key | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture: | x86-64 | |
| Linux distribution: | Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS | |
| Distribution version: | 18.04.3 LTS | |
| Snoopy version: | 2.4.6 | I used the stable one |
| Snoopy config file was used: | no | Don't Know |
| Snoopy threading support enabled: | no | Don't know |
Issue description - How was Snoopy installed
rm -f snoopy-install.sh && wget -O snoopy-install.sh https://github.com/a2o/snoopy/raw/install/doc/install/bin/snoopy-install.sh && chmod 755 snoopy-install.sh && ./snoopy-install.sh stable
Issue description - Describe the problem you are having
I want to uninstall snoopy, but unable to understand the way to do it.
I tried following instructions but failed
https://www.thelinuxfaq.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus/snoopy?type=uninstall
https://www.crybit.com/how-to-installuninstall-snoopy-logger-on-unixlinux-server/
Most likely related to #146. Closing for now, reopen if the issue still persist, but do provide the actual error (from the snoopy-install.log file that the installer generates).
PS: Manual uninstallation is simple - remove snoopy entry from the /etc/ld.so.preload file.
Let me elaborate a bit, if anyone else stumbles upon this support request:
- Random guides on the internet are not supported, as they can be outdated, old, or just plain wrong.
- While there are efforts for packaging Snoopy into distributions going on, they are not yet connected to Snoopy development in any meaningful way. Fell free to suggest a viable method that would provide simple means of creating and adding latest Snoopy packages into main distributions' package repos.
Therefore, if Snoopy was installed with a distribution's native package installer, and uninstallation does not work, contact the maintainer of that package.
However, in a pinch, manual purge of Snoopy can still be performed (albeit it's ugly) by:
- Removing the Snoopy entry from
/etc/ld.so.preload - Deleting the
libsnoopy.*files from wherever you have installed them - Deleting the
snoopy.inifrom wherever you have installed them - Restarting the system.
This uninstallation is described in the INSTALL document.