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remove kubuntu-desktop

Asked by Asa Ayers

I installed Ubuntu, and then decided to try Kubuntu, so I installed kubuntu-desktop. I've decided I want to go back to Ubuntu. Gnome works just fine, but I have all these Kubuntu packages that I don't use (I have to scroll my menus because of the extra programs). I've removed kubuntu-desktop but how do I remove the programs that kubuntu-desktop installed?

p.s. I want to find a way that doesn't require reinstalling Ubuntu.

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vic_sweet (zakgrimm) said : 		#1

i dont know about kubuntu but ubuntu has a add/remove programs at the bottem of the applications menu

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Best madeddie (madeddie) said : 		#2

how did you install kubuntu-desktop? if you're lucky you installed with aptitude and you can do:

"sudo aptitude remove kubuntu-desktop"

if not http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purexfce has a list of packages apparently specific to kubuntu.
Don't forget to run

"sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop"

after any fix you try, but before rebooting,so you're sure you don't miss anything.

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Asa Ayers (asa-ayers) said : 		#3

Thanks madeddie, that solved my question.

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Paul D. Nunn (energycycles) said : 		#4

I downloaded Ubuntu yesterday and apparnelty installed it on my Windows 7 Professional computer without realizing it. When I started the computer today it went directly into Ubuntu, which I do not want. How can I uninstall Ubuntu and get Windows 7 Pro back