# Updating Racket **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Answers\ **Tags:** question, drracket\ **Created:** [November 16, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/updating-racket/2508 "2023-11-16T16:11:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JohnSnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@JohnSnow](https://racket.discourse.group/u/JohnSnow)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/updating-racket/2508/2 "2023-11-17T01:14:22Z")
I don't use that bizarre script anymore, but it contains an uninstall script that to remove everything installed. I guess you can uninstall it first, then install new one it. > [@Upgrade instructions](https://racket.discourse.group/t/upgrade-instructions/1655/2): > > When you use the .sh installer, there is this message: Do you want a Unix-style distribution? In this distribution mode files go into different directories according to Unix conventions. A "racket-uninstall" script will be generated to be used when you want to remove the installation. If you say 'no', the whole Racket directory is kept in a single installation directory (movable and erasable), possibly with external links into it -- this is often more convenient, especially if you… I think we should add the uninstall instruction to this page's unix installation methods [https://download.racket-lang.org/](https://download.racket-lang.org/) --- _[View the full topic](https://racket.discourse.group/t/updating-racket/2508)._