Difference between revisions of "Mac Users:FAQ"
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− | [[Mac_Users:Suggested_Applications]] probably has the application that did the cool thing | + | [[Mac_Users:Suggested_Applications]] probably has the application that did the cool thing. If it was a technique, it was probably learned at [[Mac_Users:Useful_Mac_Links#Tips_and_Tricks]] |
− | ''' | + | '''I've discovered that installing an application on a mac is really easy. You can usually just drag and drop the application to the applications folder. Now how do I uninstall? Is it the same?''' |
To uninstall an Mac application, just throw away the app. It will leave behind preferences and the like so if you want to remove those, check ~/Library/Application\ Support/ or ~/Library/Preferences/ for remnants of the application. ~/Caches/ and ~/Logs are also good places to look. The other way is to look through Spotlight. If you want a one click solution, [http://appzapper.com/ AppZapper] or [http://www.synium.de/cleanapp/ CleanApp] | To uninstall an Mac application, just throw away the app. It will leave behind preferences and the like so if you want to remove those, check ~/Library/Application\ Support/ or ~/Library/Preferences/ for remnants of the application. ~/Caches/ and ~/Logs are also good places to look. The other way is to look through Spotlight. If you want a one click solution, [http://appzapper.com/ AppZapper] or [http://www.synium.de/cleanapp/ CleanApp] | ||
For non-GUI apps (DarwinPorts, Fink, etc) check that application's documentation. [http://www.charlessoft.com/ Pacifist] is a great piece of software that allows you to look through the installer and figure out what it is installing where. | For non-GUI apps (DarwinPorts, Fink, etc) check that application's documentation. [http://www.charlessoft.com/ Pacifist] is a great piece of software that allows you to look through the installer and figure out what it is installing where. |
Revision as of 06:54, 17 December 2006
Every year, we get the same questions. Figured an FAQ is the solution to that problem.
That's cool! How did you do that?
Mac_Users:Suggested_Applications probably has the application that did the cool thing. If it was a technique, it was probably learned at Mac_Users:Useful_Mac_Links#Tips_and_Tricks
I've discovered that installing an application on a mac is really easy. You can usually just drag and drop the application to the applications folder. Now how do I uninstall? Is it the same?
To uninstall an Mac application, just throw away the app. It will leave behind preferences and the like so if you want to remove those, check ~/Library/Application\ Support/ or ~/Library/Preferences/ for remnants of the application. ~/Caches/ and ~/Logs are also good places to look. The other way is to look through Spotlight. If you want a one click solution, AppZapper or CleanApp
For non-GUI apps (DarwinPorts, Fink, etc) check that application's documentation. Pacifist is a great piece of software that allows you to look through the installer and figure out what it is installing where.