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--- remove_package [2015/06/03 22:13] – created pavroo
+++ remove_package [2019/12/06 23:23] – 8bit
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 ===== Remove packages =====
-Removing installed packages can be done via one of the two tools: **apt-get** or **dpkg** . Every command has be run with root privileges su or sudo.
+Removing installed packages can be done via one of the two tools: **apt-get** or **dpkg**.
-. To remove an already installed package (packages), run:
+Every command has to be run with super user privileges **sudo**.
-   apt-get remove package1 package2
+**1**. To remove an already installed package (packages), run:
-. To remove a package with its configuration:
+   sudo apt-get remove package1 package2
-   apt-get purge package1
+**2**. To remove a package with its configuration:
-. To remove not needed dependencies, after removing a package:
+   sudo apt-get purge package1
-   apt-get autoremove
+**3**. To remove not needed dependencies, after removing a package:
-. A package can be removed from the system via **dpkg** tool as well:
+   sudo apt-get autoremove
-   dpkg -r package1.deb
+**4**. A package can be removed from the system via **dpkg** tool as well:
+   sudo dpkg -r package1.deb
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+<WRAP center box 56%>
 [[install_package|<--- Install new packages]]|[[fix_package|Fix broken packages --->]]
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