Ubuntu
yelp package

How to COMPLETELY remove software

Asked by oddemirci

From the aptitude man page:

"... c, meaning that the package was deleted but its configuration files remain on the system, ..."

Now, I need to remove some software. When I search with aptitude, there is a "c" near the item. But I have remove it completely by

sudo apt-get remove --purge [package]

So, where are those "configuration files"? I am searching files with "locate" but there is no trace.

Within aptitude, how to totally remove those traces?

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Solved
For:
Ubuntu yelp Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Solved by:
Ryan Dwyer
Solved:
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Best Ryan Dwyer (ryandwyer) said : 		#1

It depends on the application. Some might store their config in /etc/, others may store it in a hidden folder inside the user's home directory.

To remove: sudo aptitude purge packagename

Revision history for this message
oddemirci (oddemirci) said : 		#2

Thank you. I was thinking that it is

apt-get remove --purge [package]

But it does not remove config files.

"aptitude purge [package]" removes config files also.

Revision history for this message
oddemirci (oddemirci) said : 		#3

Thanks Ryan Dwyer, that solved my question.