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Ubuntu 13.04 – How to Completely Uninstall/Remove a Package/Software/Program
This tutorial shows how to completely remove or uninstall a package in Ubuntu 13.04. These instructions should work for other versions of Ubuntu, it’s derivatives (Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Myhtbuntu) and other Debian based Linux distributions – but no guarantee is made. This tutorial is definitely on the advanced rather than basic side of things, but if you are careful, it shouldn’t be a problem. WARNING ! ! ! There is a small but real risk of data loss or making other programs or Ubuntu unusable. It is advisable to ensure you have a backup before proceeding. I am somewhat over emphasizing the risk, but anything can happen – there might be a power failure in the middle of uninstalling and this might leave your system in a funky state, or you might … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.10 – How to Completely Uninstall/Remove a Package/Software/Program
This tutorial shows how to completely remove or uninstall a package in Ubuntu 12.10. These instructions should work for other versions of Ubuntu, it’s derivatives (Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Myhtbuntu) and other Debian based Linux distributions – but no guarantee is made. This tutorial is definitely on the advanced rather than basic side of things, but if you are careful, it shouldn’t be a problem. WARNING ! ! ! There is a small but real risk of data loss or making other programs or Ubuntu unusable. It is advisable to ensure you have a backup before proceeding. I am somewhat over emphasizing the risk, but anything can happen – there might be a power failure in the middle of uninstalling and this might leave your system in a funky state, or you might … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.10
Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Remove / Uninstall Xubuntu Core Desktop
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which the Lubuntu Core Desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When the Xubuntu Core Desktop is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall Xubuntu Core Desktop. Several packages (like thunar) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with Xubuntu Core Desktop. This may include packages you previously installed (such as thunar) or that were installed as dependencies for other packages. Note: this uninstall command assumes … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Remove / Uninstall Lubuntu Core Desktop
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which the Lubuntu Core Desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When the Lubuntu Core Desktop is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall Lubuntu Core Desktop. Several packages (like galculator) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with Lubuntu Core Desktop. This may include packages you previously installed (such as galculator) or that were installed as dependencies for other packages. Note: this uninstall command assumes … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove GNOME Shell
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which GNOME Shell was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When GNOME Shell is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall GNOME Shell. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with GNOME Shell. This may include packages you previously installed or packages previously installed by other applications. Note: this uninstall command assumes GNOME Shell was installed on a fresh Ubuntu 12.04. 1) Open a terminal (instructions can be found here). 2) Enter the … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove GNOME
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which GNOME was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When GNOME is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall GNOME. Several packages (like epiphany-browser and gnuchess) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with GNOME. This may include packages you previously installed (like epiphany-browser or gnuchess) or packages previously installed by other applications. Note: this uninstall command assumes GNOME was installed on a fresh Ubuntu 12.04. 1) Open … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove gnome-session-fallback
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which gnome-session-fallback was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When gnome-session-fallback is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall gnome-session-fallback. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with gnome-session-fallback. This may include packages you previously installed or were installed by other applications. Note: this uninstall command assumes gnome-session-fallback was installed on a fresh Ubuntu 12.04. 1) Open a terminal (instructions can be found here). 2) Enter the following command (it is very long … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove kde-plasma-desktop
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which kde-plasma-desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When kde-plasma-desktop is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall kde-plasma-desktop. Several packages (like dolphin and kwrite) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with kde-plasma-desktop. This may include packages you previously installed (like dolphin or kwrite) or packages previously installed by other applications. Note: this uninstall command assumes kde-plasma-desktop was installed on a fresh Ubuntu 12.04. 1) Open … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove the Kubuntu Desktop
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which the Kubuntu Desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When the Kubuntu Desktop is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall Kubuntu Desktop. Several packages (like dolphin and kmail) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with Kubuntu Desktop. This may include packages you previously installed (like dolphin or kmail) or packages that were installed when you installed some other program. Note: this uninstall command … Read entire article »
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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove Xubuntu Desktop
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity desktop on which the Xubuntu Desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions of Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. When the Xubuntu Desktop is installed in Ubuntu 12.04, it installs several packages and libraries it requires as well as some optional packages. Not all these packages and libraries are uninstalled when you uninstall Xubuntu Desktop. Several packages (like abiword and thunar) do not get uninstalled. Quick Uninstall This is not recommended because it will remove all packages normally installed with Xubuntu Desktop. This may include packages you previously installed (like abiword or thunar) or that were installed as necessary dependencies for other programs. Note: this uninstall command assumes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.04
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