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MyASPN >> Mail Archive >> pear-dev
pear-dev
Re: [PEAR-DEV] Removing PEAR Shared Host Installation
by Justin Patrin other posts by this author
Nov 24 2006 3:23PM messages near this date
[PEAR-DEV] Removing PEAR Shared Host Installation | [PEAR-DEV] Re: [PEPr] Comment on Versioning::Versioning_CVS
On 11/24/06, Bob Culler <Bob.Culler@[...].net>  wrote:
>  I installed PEAR on a shared host while trying out a database program called PHPFIN.  I no
w want to REMOVE Pear completely because I don't need it, but when I try to delete the files
 using FTP I get "PERMISSION DENIED".
> 
>  I have searched though numerous forums and FAQ lists and I cannot find the answer I need!
> 
>  What is the process required to completely remove PEAR and ALL the remaining files from my
 shared host?
> 

Nothing to do with PEAR itself. The problem is that you installed via
the web server which is running as a different user. Either write a
script to rmeove them or use the web installer to uninstall the
packages or ask your host to delete or change ownership on the files
for you.

-- 
Justin Patrin

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