Undo update-alternatives

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I had to run the command sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8 20, but unfortunately I misstyped and wrote sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gccc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8 20 (so gccc instead of gcc).

Now, when trying to run the regular command, it tells me the alternative link /usr/bin/gcc is allready managed by gcccc.

I've searched around but haven't found a solution yet.

score 26 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 10 '14 at 22:21

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Do sudo update-alternatives --remove-all gccc.

answered Oct 10 '14 at 22:21

fkraiem

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score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 09 '22 at 13:50

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update-alternatives --remove gccc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8

is the answer you seek.

edited Sep 09 '22 at 13:50

Artur Meinild

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answered Sep 07 '22 at 20:42

user1629886

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Undo update-alternatives

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