uninstall wireshark Version 1.12.7 from ubuntu trusty tar

Question

I installed this version {version 1.12.7} of Wireshark and its not working as i want it. I compiled it as directed from the tutorial.

1. it works only as root user and the commands to change that doesn't work.

I just want to uninstall it. DON'T WANT IT ANYMORE
I have used

sudo apt-get remove wireshark
sudo apt-get purge wireshark 

none is working. When I type wireshark on the terminal it still runs normally I fear using the older version will cause me problems on GNS3.

I need help Linux gurus

Solution

You can't remove a compiled version in the same way as a deb package.

1. If you no longer have the source code, download the source code again

2. Compile Wireshark again, and don't install

3. Install checkinstall

   sudo apt-get install checkinstall
   

4. Install, yes install via

   sudo checkinstall
   

   Why? checkinstall creates a deb package and installs the package and overwrites in this way all installed files of your earlier installation via sudo make install

5. Remove

   sudo apt-get remove wireshark
   

And in the future, use checkinstall to install your self-compiled code.

Comments

[Ravan]

please edit your question and add output of apt-cache policy wireshark and also how you installed ? via PPA or .deb ?