How Do I Completely Remove a Package in Linux?

How Do I Completely Remove a Package in Linux?
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How do I uninstall a package in Linux?

To uninstall a program, use the “apt-get” command, which is the general command for installing programs and manipulating installed programs. For example, the following command uninstalls gimp and deletes all the configuration files, using the “ — purge” (there are two dashes before “purge”) command.

How do I completely remove a package from ubuntu?

Open the “Ubuntu Software” application from GNOME’s app launcher. To access a full list of installed applications, click on the “Installed” tab at the top. In this menu, you’ll be able to click “Remove” on any application that wish to uninstall.

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