{"id":2664,"date":"2024-01-12T18:44:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:44:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:44:44","slug":"completely-remove-a-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/completely-remove-a-package\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Completely Remove a Package From Ubuntu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Linux System administrator, you must deal with many package installations and management of these tools. While installing tools and packages in Linux distributions is quite easy, uninstalling and removing all their files and dependencies is tricky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linux distributions install and uninstall packages, dependencies, and tools using a specific package manager. However, a distribution like Ubuntu can have multiple package managers that can be used to install tools. Therefore, using the same package manager to uninstall a package is better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will show you different ways to uninstall complete packages and their dependencies from your Ubuntu Machine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method-1-use-the-ubuntu-software-center-to-uninstall-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 1: Use the Ubuntu Software Center to Uninstall Packages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to uninstall a tool or package from your Ubuntu machine is to use its Ubuntu Software Center. However, this method doesn\u2019t work for all of the packages as it mainly lists \u201ctools.\u201d However, <strong>open up the Ubuntu Software Center from the Desktop<\/strong> and then shift the tab to \u201c<strong>Installed<\/strong>\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2668\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1114\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1.png 1114w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-768x407.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, inside the \u201c<strong>installed<\/strong>\u201d tab, you will be able to see the list of all the installed packages and tools:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2669\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"885\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.png 885w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-768x627.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have found the package you want to remove, click on the \u201c<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>\u201d button next to its name:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2670\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.png 710w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing this will show a confirmation prompt and will require you to click on the \u201c<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>\u201d button once more:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2671\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4.png 605w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will initiate the uninstallation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method-2-use-the-apt-remove-command-to-uninstall-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 2: Use the \u201capt remove\u201d Command to Uninstall Packages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The apt is the most used package manager to install packages and their dependencies. You can use the same apt package manager to remove packages from your Ubuntu machine. However, this will require you to know the package&#8217;s exact name you want removed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unaware of the package name that you want to uninstall, run the following command:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt list --installed<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executing this command will list down all the packages that are installed on your Ubuntu:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2672\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"878\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5.png 878w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to remove the \u201c<strong>unzip<\/strong>\u201d package, use the following command template:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt remove &lt;package_name&gt;<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For \u201c<strong>unzip<\/strong>\u201d the command will become:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt remove unzip<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the command in a terminal session, and the uninstallation process will start:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2673\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1149\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6.png 1149w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-1024x278.png 1024w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Remember that the \u201c<strong>apt remove<\/strong>\u201d command will uninstall the package that has been specified. <strong>However, it will not remove the configuration files or the registries from the Ubuntu machine<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method-3-use-the-apt-purge-command-to-uninstall-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 3: Use the \u201capt purge\u201d Command to Uninstall Packages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An alternative to the \u201capt remove\u201d command is to use the \u201c<strong>apt purg<\/strong>e\u201d command, as it will remove the dependencies, configuration files, and the main package. To utilize this command, use the following command template:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt purge &lt;package_name&gt;<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, to remove the unrar package from your Ubuntu machine, you will have to use the command:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt remove purge unrar<\/strong><\/pre>\n<div class=\"cl-preview-section\">\n<h2 id=\"dracula-servers-freeradius-vps\"><strong>Dracula Servers FreeRadius VPS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cl-preview-section\">\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a reliable and high-performance VPS solution for FreeRadius, consider Dracula Servers\u2019 FreeRadius VPS service. Dracula Servers offers a robust and dedicated hosting environment tailored for FreeRadius applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>With Our VPS, you can experience seamless integration with FreeRadius, allowing you to manage authentication, authorization, and accounting for your network services efficiently. Dracula Servers provides a user-friendly platform coupled with top-notch support, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a hassle-free FreeRadius hosting experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cl-preview-section\">\n<p>For more information and to get started, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/freeradius-vps\">Dracula Servers FreeRadius VPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"method-4-use-the-snap-command-to-uninstall-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 4: Use the snap Command to Uninstall Packages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above at the start of this guide, if you have used the snap store to install packages on your <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubuntu<\/a> machine, then you will have to use the snap command to uninstall them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use the snap package manager to uninstall, you need to use the following command template:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo snap remove &lt;package_name&gt;<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, to show the list of packages that can be removed from your Ubuntu machine, run the following command:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo snap list<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2674\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"971\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7.png 971w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To remove a package like \u201cfirefox,\u201d the command will become:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo snap remove firefox<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After executing the command, wait for the uninstallation process to complete:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2675\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"975\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8.png 975w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-768x111.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method-5-removing-unused-dependencies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 5: Removing Unused Dependencies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have removed the packages from your Ubuntu machine using the \u201capt remove\u201d command, then there are unnecessary dependencies on your machine. To get rid of such dependencies, you can use the autoremove command. To use this, open up a new terminal session and execute the following command:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>sudo apt autoremove<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9.png 828w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-768x234.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wrap-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrap Up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing and Removing Packages in a Ubuntu machine can seem daunting. However, it is not that difficult. If you are a beginner, then using the GUI Ubuntu Software Center to remove tools is best. You can also use the apt package manager to remove packages from the machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, with the apt package manager, the \u201cremove\u201d and the \u201cpurge\u201d option will work separately. The first one will remove the package that has been specified, while the latter will also remove its dependencies and configuration files. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have used the snap package manager to install the package, then you will use the \u201csnap remove\u201d command.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out More Ubuntu Tutorials <a href=\"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Linux System administrator, you must deal with many package installations and management of these tools. 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