OSX Full NI Uninstall Script [Help Me Make it Better]

[spencer4hire]

I would like to make an OSX command script that removes every trace of any Native Instruments files, drivers and software. I only own a Maschine and an X1 so I don't know what else I am missing but I likely am missing something.

You can download the ni-uninstall.command file by right clicking that link and choosing Save Link As.

#!/bin/bash
# This script removes all Native Instruments files, software, and drivers.
# https://www.native-instruments.com/en/support/knowledge-base/show/413/how-to-uninstall-native-instruments-software-and-drivers-from-a-mac-os-x-computer/
read -p "Are you sure you want to uninstall all Native Instruments software and drivers?" -n 1 -r
echo
echo
if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
  echo
  echo "Uninstalling..."
  sudo rm -rfv /Applications/Native\ Instruments
  sudo rm -fv /Library/Preferences/com.native-instruments.*.plist
  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Maschine*
  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Maschine*
  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Application\ Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/Maschine*
  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Application\ Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Maschine*
  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Application\ Support/Native\ Instruments
  sudo rm -fv ~/Library/Preferences/com.native-instruments.*.plist
  sudo rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\ Support/Native\ Instruments
  sudo rm -rfv /System/Library/Extensions/NIUSB*.kext
  if [[ ${OS_Version} == 10.11 ]]; then
    echo "Operating System does not require disk utility to repair permissions."
  else
    echo "Repairing Disk Permissions"
    echo
    sudo diskutil repairPermissions /
  fi
fi
echo
echo "EXIT"
exit

[spencer4hire]

I am assuming no one is going to really assist me in finding all of the install paths I need to account for. This isn't a big deal, DJs are just not programmers. However if in the future someone runs across this who wants to submit some code changes please check out the command file on GitHub...

https://github.com/spencerthayer/Nat...SX-Uninstaller

[padi_04]

I think you pretty much have everything covered. Just a heads up, 10.11 Disk Utility removes the ability to check and repair disk permissions.

From the release notes:

• System file permissions are automatically protected, and updated, during Software Updates. The Repair Permissions function is no longer necessary.

[spencer4hire]

10.11 Disk Utility removes the ability to check and repair disk permissions.

Well that's interesting. I assume this'll make software installation take a little longer unless this is happening in the background. Thanks, I'll write an if then check that takes into account OS version number for the last part.

Huh, this is kind of scary. I don't like this Rootless business. http://www.macworld.com/article/2948...functions.html

no user, application, or process will be able to write files or modify files in the root System folder or the /bin, /sbin, and /usr directories

WHAT THE SHIT!?

[spencer4hire]

I think you pretty much have everything covered.

Almost everything except the following lines...

sudo rm -rfv /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Maschine*
sudo rm -rfv /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Maschine*
sudo rm -rfv /Library/Application\ Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/Maschine*
sudo rm -rfv /Library/Application\ Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Maschine*

This only uninstalls Maschine, I am unsure what the remaining Native Instruments file path names are. I can guess but I would rather not (who knows what damage a guess might cause).

[padi_04]

Library/Audio/MIDI\Devices/Native\ Instruments contains the image files used on the Audio/MIDI app
(User)/Library/Application\ Support/Native\ Instruments contains Service Centre and Controller Editor presets

I'd say it's pretty safe to delete the main NI folders like you already do with /Library/Application\ Support/Native\ Instruments. Maschine most likely stretches a bit further like their other production offerings since you need to locate the individual plugins and such.

[spencer4hire]

Maschine most likely stretches a bit further like their other production offerings since you need to locate the individual plugins and such.

I wrote to NI tech support asking for the other install paths other than Maschine.

  sudo rm -rfv /Library/Audio/MIDI\Devices/Native\ Instruments
  sudo rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\ Support/Native\ Instruments

Has been added to the script.

[spencer4hire]

Okay so Native Instruments tech support was as useless and lacking capability to understand what I was asking as I suspected.

Hello Spencer Thayer,

Uninstall procedure for Native Instruments files:

http://www.native-instruments.com/en...base/show/413/

Gabriel
Native Instruments Support Team

Morons

[bmo]

Okay so Native Instruments tech support was as useless and lacking capability to understand what I was asking as I suspected.



Morons

Hey at least you didn't purchase two CDJ 850s for $1800 because the tech support said it was HID enabled on Traktor!

Are you going to create an executable with your script or just keeping it as is requiring a copy and paste into command? (or am I mistaken on how to run this?)

[spencer4hire]

Are you going to create an executable ...or am I mistaken on how to run this?

With OS X you can just double click any .command file and it'll execute a terminal instance which will do everything for you and when finished it will close the terminal instance.

You can download the ni-uninstall.command file by right clicking that link and choosing Save Link As.