This post shows users and new students that how to Uninstall Packages on Ubuntu 18.04.
Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System based on Debian and mostly composed of non-profit(free) and open-source software. It is a complete Linux operating system that compatible with desktops, laptops, server and other devices. Ubuntu is Open Source so it is freely available for both community and professional support.
Linux is an operating system, like Windows OS, iOS, and Mac OS. Linux is one of the most popular operating system on the planet, Android is also powered by Linux OS(operating system). An operating system is software that manages all hardware resources associated with desktop or laptop. In simple words, the OS(operating system) manages communication between software and hardware.
If you are a learner and looking for a Linux distribution for Learning then Ubuntu Linux Operating System is best for you as a beginning.
when you are start learning of Ubuntu Linux then you will also need to learn some basic knowledge of Ubuntu like install and uninstall packages using the command line and using Ubuntu Software Center
Uninstall Packages using Command Line
If you have some basic knowledge of command line then you can uninstall packages using command line .
Follow below steps for check list of all install packages:
sudo apt list --installed
The above command will list all installed package in your system.
Now, Find the package that you want to uninstalled and run below commands :
sudo apt remove package_nameReplace package_name with the package you want to uninstall.
Run the below command if you want to uninstall multiple packages:
sudo apt remove package_name_1 package_name_2If you want to completely remove package and its configuration settings file then run below command :
sudo apt purge package_name
For Snap package management, you can list installed packages using the below commands :
snap list
Now run the commands below for remove packages :
sudo snap remove package_name
That’s all
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