How to uninstall all python modules that where ocasionally installed. I need this cleanup (as if it is a fresh installation) to start working with virtualenv. Also I want to be sure that there's no intersection. Also I want to make sure that all preinstalled modules, i.e. needed by the OS, are left still.
The OS is Ubuntu 10.4 LTS.
If you installed the modules using apt-get, you can remove them using apt-get.
If you installed the modules using easy_install, they will be cataloged here: /usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/easy-install.pth
Here are good instructions for removing easy_install packages. stackoverflow - removing easy_install packages
When attempting to create pristine environments, it's always best to just start with an actual pristine environment. (fire up a fresh U10.04 VM and take stock of what libraries are installed and then do a diff)
