System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

Removing Software Packages

To remove or uninstall a software package, use the associated tool that you used to add or install a software package. For example, if you used the Solaris installation GUI to install software, use the Solaris installation GUI to uninstall software.


Caution – Caution –

Do no use the rm command to remove software packages. Doing so will result in inaccuracies in the database that keeps track of all installed packages on the system.