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Old 12-16-2009
script to remove packages

script to remove packages in solaris .. i want to create a script which run should remove the packaged listed in a file from the given server can anyone guide me .. i think i can do it with expect .. is there any other way to do it ?
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Old 12-16-2009
hello try this
Code:
cat your_package_list_file | while read package;do pkgrm $package;done

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