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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: macboyrules on Nov 15, '02 02:46:41PM

I don't know if most people don't know this, but a copy of all software packages downloaded can be found in:

/Library/Receipts/

If you ever need to re-install software, you will find it there. This is a directory I suggest you back-up, and one that often gets over-looked. In fact, the system puts all software there, including 3rd party pkg's.

It's also a place that you might want to clean out once in a while if disk space is an issue.



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: chabig on Nov 15, '02 03:48:11PM

Actually those are not packages, check out their sizes. They are nothing more than receipts (whatever that means). Further, try double clicking on one...the Installer will launch and tell you it's not a package.

Chris



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: mac in black on Nov 16, '02 04:08:53AM

No, these are receipts, not packages, you cannot install from them.



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: mac in black on Nov 16, '02 04:10:42AM

oops, sorry, didin't read the reply.



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uninstalling software packages
Authored by: embee on Nov 16, '02 12:23:55PM

As chabig mentioned earlier, those are only receipts, but they are still useful- mainly for uninstalling. There is a free utility called 'pkg-remove' (get it from versiontracker) that puts a GUI on the process and works pretty well. It's only version 0.3, but I've had sucess using it.



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uninstalling software packages
Authored by: chabig on Nov 17, '02 06:11:32PM

Cool! I didn't know this.

Chris



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