How do I uninstall or remove Webmin software under Linux / UNIX operating system?
Remove Webmin RPM (RHEL / Centos / Fedora )
If you have installed it via rpm, type the following command to remove the same:
# rpm -ev webmin
Uninstall Webmin Source Installation
Just run the command /etc/webmin/uninstall.sh if you've install it from source:
# /etc/webmin/uninstall.sh
Sample Output:
Are you sure you want to uninstall Webmin? (y/n) : y Stopping Webmin server in /usr/local/webmin-1.330 /etc/webmin/stop: line 4: kill: (2359) - No such process Running uninstall scripts .. Deleted init script /etc/rc.d/init.d/webmin Deleting /usr/local/webmin-1.330 .. Deleting /etc/webmin .. Done!
Solaris UNIX Remove Webmin Software
if you have installed the Solaris package, enter:
# pkgrm WSwebmin
Debian / Ubuntu Linux Remove Webmin Software
Use apt-get command to remove the same:
# apt-get --purge remove webmin
FreeBSD Remove Webmin Software
Type the following command to remove webmin under FreeBSD operating system:
# cd /usr/ports/sysutils/webmin
# make deinstall clean
OR use pkg_delete command:
# pkg_delete webmin
A Note About Firewall Configuration
You may need to update your pf or netfilter scripts to close port # 10000 which was opened for webmin.
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Thank you very much!! :)