[SOLVED] Accidentally deleted program installation folder

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MrIggy

[SOLVED] Accidentally deleted program installation folder

Post by MrIggy »

I accidentally deleted the installation folder of Wine. I still managed to "completely remove" it with synaptic manager but since I did have some programs installed there do I need to run some type of cleaning program, like I would have to in Windows, or is everything simply deleted for good?
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kukamuumuka

Re: Accidentally deleted program installation folder

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Recovering files using R-Linux -> viewtopic.php?f=42&t=265582&p=1442852#p1442852
Mute Ant

Re: Accidentally deleted program installation folder

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The files Wine makes when you run it belong to you. Delete them if you like, or ignore them. If you avoid using sudo the OS is safe.
MrIggy

Re: Accidentally deleted program installation folder

Post by MrIggy »

Mute Ant wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:57 pm The files Wine makes when you run it belong to you. Delete them if you like, or ignore them. If you avoid using sudo the OS is safe.
What I meant was, are there going to be certain leftover files from the programs I had installed in Wine because I deleted the installation folder but didn't uninstall the programs first? Are they only installed in the Wine folder so when I deleted them they are deleted for good or do I need something like CCleaner in Windows so I delete any leftover files as well?
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Re: Accidentally deleted program installation folder

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They're only installed in the Wine folder. Nothing else needs to be cleaned.
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Re: Accidentally deleted program installation folder

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Moem wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:20 pm They're only installed in the Wine folder. Nothing else needs to be cleaned.
Great, thank you.
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