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Remove unused config files

Asked by LordSavage

Every application you install puts a hidden config folder in ~ or ~/.config or put the inforamtion in gconf. If you remove the application/package it removes (if you want) every part of the app from your system but not in your home folder. A option to delete this unused configs would be great.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#1

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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LordSavage (lordsavage) said : 		#2

Don't you like the Idea?

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Ding Zhou (tualatrix) said : 		#3

Sorry.
I just have seen this question.

The idea is good!
If possible, I'll try to make it out.

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Nicholas Skaggs (nskaggs) said : 		#4

Here's a simple 1 line command to do it
dpkg -l |awk ‘/^rc/ {print $2}’ |xargs sudo dpkg --purge

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Ding Zhou (tualatrix) said : 		#5

Hi, guitara, Thank you.
This tips is useful!

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