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Remove Webapps from Ubuntu 12.10

Asked by Ivo Xavier

With Ubuntu 12.10 we can install webapps, like facebook, youtube, g+, etc. But now i want to remove the facebook webapp, only, the others want them. I've already remove facebook account from 'online accounts', but facebook still's appears on unity if i type 'facebook'. Other thing, facebook logo still appear in the 'message icon', i want to remove this!

Thank's !

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

They are packages from the repos, just search software centre and uninstall what you do not want.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Here is a list of available webapps:

unity-webapps-common - Unity WebApp integration scripts
unity-webapps-service - Service for Web Apps integration with the Unity desktop
unity-webapps-amazoncloudreader - Unity Webapp for AmazonCloudReader
unity-webapps-angrybirds - Unity Webapp for AngryBirds
unity-webapps-bbcnews - Unity Webapp for BBCNews
unity-webapps-cuttherope - Unity Webapp for CutTheRope
unity-webapps-facebookapps - Unity Webapp for FacebookApps
unity-webapps-facebookmessenger - Unity Webapp for FacebookMessenger
unity-webapps-gmail - Unity Webapp for GMail
unity-webapps-googlecalendar - Unity Webapp for GoogleCalendar
unity-webapps-googledocs - Unity Webapp for GoogleDocs
unity-webapps-googleplus - Unity Webapp for GooglePlus
unity-webapps-grooveshark - Unity Webapp for grooveshark
unity-webapps-hulu-player - Unity Webapp for hulu-player
unity-webapps-lastfm-radio - Unity Webapp for lastfm-radio
unity-webapps-launchpad - Unity Webapp for Launchpad
unity-webapps-librefm - Unity Webapp for LibreFm
unity-webapps-linkedin - Unity Webapp for LinkedIn
unity-webapps-livemail - Unity Webapp for LiveMail
unity-webapps-mail-ru - Unity Webapp for mail-ru
unity-webapps-newsblur - Unity Webapp for Newsblur
unity-webapps-pandora-com - Unity Webapp for pandora-com
unity-webapps-qq-mail - Unity Webapp for qq-mail
unity-webapps-reddit - Unity Webapp for Reddit
unity-webapps-tumblr - Unity Webapp for Tumblr
unity-webapps-twitter - Unity Webapp for Twitter
unity-webapps-vkcom - Unity Webapp for Vkcom
unity-webapps-wordpress-com - Unity Webapp for wordpress-com
unity-webapps-yahoomail - Unity Webapp for YahooMail
unity-webapps-yahoonews - Unity Webapp for YahooNews
unity-webapps-yandex-music - Unity Webapp for yandex-music
unity-webapps-yandexnews - Unity Webapp for YandexNews
unity-webapps-youtube - Unity Webapp for YouTube

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Ivo Xavier (ivoxavier) said : 		#3

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#4

I purged (not removed!) unity-webapps-reddit, rebooted - it's still in the envelope icon list. Can I get rid of it?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

What is the output of:

dpkg -l | grep webapps

Thanks

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#6

➜ ~ dpkg -l | grep webapps
ii libunity-webapps0 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.2 amd64 Web Apps integration with the Unity desktop
ii unity-webapps-common 2.4.10-0ubuntu1 all Unity WebApp integration scripts
ii unity-webapps-facebookmessenger 2.2 all Unity Webapp for FacebookMessenger
ii unity-webapps-gmail 2.4.7 all Unity Webapp for GMail
ii unity-webapps-lastfm-radio 2.2 all Unity Webapp for lastfm-radio
ii unity-webapps-launchpad 2.2 all Unity Webapp for Launchpad
ii unity-webapps-service 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.2 amd64 Service for Web Apps integration with the Unity desktop
ii unity-webapps-twitter 2.4.10 all Unity Webapp for Twitter
ii unity-webapps-youtube 2.4.10 all Unity Webapp for YouTube

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Can you guess the command to remove what you want removing......

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#8

I appreciate you talking down to me, but in my comment, I specifically mentioned "unity-webapps-reddit" as a package I would like to remove.

As I said, the package was purged but I still see the reddit entry in the notification icon. Can you guess the command that fixes that......

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

Not talking down, trying to make you read your output rather than just pasting output and awaiting instruction. There is a difference.

The package is removed so should be gone. Have you rebooted in between? Are there any bugs reported?

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#10

I have rebooted and I also tried installing and removing it all over again. I haven't reported anything besides posting in this thread.
I can create a separate issue for this if you think that's better.

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#11

I fixed it.
Turns out, removal of the package doesn't remove /home/username/.local/share/applications/redditredditcom.desktop file, which is what was responsible for the icon in notifications.

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sml-nl (ismailunal) said : 		#12

Hello guys,

Ilya's solution fixed same problem well. I had same issues with gmail notification. Simply I deleted the icon BAM notification icon has gone.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#13

Great share. Sadly, there is no package post removal that removes data from $HOME, even if you remove wine apps using uninstaller you will still see wine apps in $HOME/.config/menu/applications-merged sticking around in the menu.

Hopefully others will find this and get fixed up :)

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#14

Yeah, that makes sense because $HOME is supposed to be for user's data. However, maybe there could be a way to remove those via notification indicator, e.g., right-click on the icon and "Remove" or something like that.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#15

Makes sense, report a bug if you wish

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Ilya Shaisultanov (diversario) said : 		#16

I will. Do you happen to know which project/component I should report that to?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#17

ubuntu-bug unity-webapps-reddit

Should start the process :)