Uninstalling MotionBuilder from a Linux OS

You can uninstall MotionBuilder from a Linux OS via the Graphical User Interface (GUI) or by using the RPM utility.

It is recommended you uninstall the MotionBuilder 2015 software product via the GUI as it is faster and safer (if you have multiple Autodesk products or Autodesk product versions installed on your system) than uninstalling using the RPM utility.

If you uninstall MotionBuilder 2015 using the RPM utility, you may inadvertently uninstall licensing and registration information used by one or multiple Autodesk products.

You can use the RPM utility to erase the MotionBuilder 2015 directory from your Linux OS.

To uninstall MotionBuilder 2015 from a Linux OS via the GUI:

1. Go to the Add/Remove System settings window.
2. Enter the name of the MotionBuilder 2015 product to locate the product.
3. Remove the product.
   Note: The super user password may be required to remove the product.

To remove the MotionBuilder2015 directory from your Linux OS:

1. Open
2. Navigate to the autodesk directory (/usr/autodesk).
3. Open a UNIX shell using one of the following methods:
   • Go to Applications System Tools and choose Konsole.
   • Go to Applications System Tools and choose Terminal.
   • Right-click your desktop and choose Open in Terminal from the context menu.
4. Navigate to the autodesk directory (/usr/autodesk).
5. In the UNIX shell, enter the command as super user (for root):

   su -

6. Enter the super user password.
7. Enter the recursive force command line to erase the MotionBuilder2015 directory from your OS:

   rm -rf MotionBuilder2015