how to update opencv 2.4.9 to version 3.0.0

asked 2017-08-02 00:37:04 -0600

h.ab
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I am new user of Linux and OpenCV both. I have not much idea about how the directories are created in Linux and how to install the OpenCV. Currently i am using the OpenCV 2.4.9 version. Should i uninstalll it and install the new version or just upgrade it. can anyone please help me to sort out my issue? and help me how to do it.

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answered 2017-08-02 00:40:53 -0600

berak
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unless, you want to install opencv3 to a custom path (so you can use both versions), you should try to uninstall the old version.
how did you install 2.4.9 ? (you'll have to use the same mechanism to remove it)
if you update at all, choose latest master branch(3.3), not 3.0.0