Need to do a very clean install

[freddynerk]

Hi All,

I realize this has been asked before but I still cannot fix this.

I would like to do a very clean install.

I have Deleted the lazarus folder from Developer folder.
Deleted the Lazarus icon from the applications folder.
Then did a re-install of FPC 2.2.4
Then lazarus 0.9.26.2
When it restarted it new all about what packages I had before.
It still came up[ with the same errors I was having before. (Debugger not working etc.)

SO how to delete EVERYTHING LAZARUS from my MAC, then start again.

Tom

[Phil]

I assume you haven't seen this:

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/OS_X_Programming_Tips#Uninstalling_Lazarus_and_Free_Pascal

Lazarus is now installed in Developer instead of /usr/local/share, but I think most of this topic is still up to date.

In your case, Lazarus stores package info in the XML files under ~./lazarus folder. This is normally desirable so that rebuilding a new installation automatically installs all packages again in one shot. Try deleting that folder.

Thanks.

-Phil

[freddynerk]

How do I find the XML file.
I had a look in the lazarus folder but I could not find any Package type xml files.
Might these be hidden or put anywhere else.

I did try the removing of all folder before but in still new the packages.

Might something be left from the last couple of months in other areas on my Mac.

[Jonas Maebe]

How do I find the XML file.

Open a Terminal window (/Applications/Utilties/Terminal).

type the following, followed by return:

  rm -rf .lazarus

This will erase the ".lazarus" directory in your home directory. Using a hidden directory in the home directory (one that starts with a '.') for storing preferences is common for unix programs, although on Mac OS X it's more common to use the (easily accessible) Library/Preferences directory in the home directory.

[freddynerk]

I have just done a VERY clean install.
I erased my HD and re-installed Mac Snow Leopard.
I then put on X-code from the DVD.
Then installed
1. fpc-2.2.2.intel-macosx
2. fpcsrc-2.2.2.
the lazarus-0.9.26.2

That for me is very clean.

I then ran Lazarus.
(two Lazarus in the dock)
When I hid Lazarus to have a look at the force Quit to see what was running,
I have 2 Lazarus (the first not responding)

Installed Tdbf so that I could run a test program.

Then used examples/address_book

Tried to run the program. I then got the same b....y Debugger error 

Just an yet another test I copied this onto a new mac that I have for a week and lo and behold the program did not work.

If I do an erase disk on a mac from Disk-Utility on the Mac DVD does this erase all or leave something behind.

What can I do now.

PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE.

Tom

[freddynerk]

Just as a note to the last post.
The Address program runs on my rebuilt machine but not on a brand new one.
Same Snow Leopard.

Would X-code have something to do with this?


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