How to uninstall unwanted programs in Linux Mint

Method I: Uninstall Program from Main Menu (also called Start Menu) STEP 1: Click on the main menu and search for the program that wish to uninstall. STEP 2: Right-click on the program and click 'Uninstall'. STEP 3: Enter root password and confirm uninstallation of the program by clicking 'OK'.

1. How do I completely uninstall a program in Linux?
2. How do I free up space on Linux Mint?
3. How do I remove unnecessary apps from Ubuntu?
4. How do I delete apt repository?
5. How do I clean up Linux Mint?
6. How do I clean up disk space in Linux?
7. How do I clear temp files in Linux Mint?
8. How do I clean up my Ubuntu system?
9. What does sudo apt-get purge do?
10. What is sudo apt-get clean?

How do I completely uninstall a program in Linux?

Scroll through the list of installed packages in the Terminal window to find the one you want to uninstall. Note the full name of the package. To uninstall a program, use the “apt-get” command, which is the general command for installing programs and manipulating installed programs.

How do I free up space on Linux Mint?

Re: Safest way to free up space on /

1. Clean downloaded packages cache (you don't need these): ...
2. Uninstall any applications you find in the Menu, that you don't need.
3. Check if you have multiple kernels installed: ...
4. Automatically remove installed packages that are no longer used (this is safe and doesn't remove applications):

How do I remove unnecessary apps from Ubuntu?

Uninstalling and Removing Unnecessary Applications: To uninstall the application you can you simple command. Press “Y” and Enter. If you don't want to use the command line, you can use the Ubuntu Software manager. Just click on the remove button and the application will be removed.

How do I delete apt repository?

Whenever you add a repository using "add-apt-repository" command, it will be stored in /etc/apt/sources. list file. To delete a software repository from Ubuntu and its derivatives, just open the /etc/apt/sources. list file and look for the repository entry and delete it.

How do I clean up Linux Mint?

How to Clean Linux Mint Safely

1. Empty the trash bin.
2. Clear the updates cache.
3. Clear the thumbnail cache.
4. The registry.
5. Make Firefox cleanse itself automatically upon quitting.
6. Consider removing Flatpaks and the Flatpak infrastructure.
7. Tame your Timeshift.
8. Remove most Asian fonts.

How do I clean up disk space in Linux?

Freeing disk space on your Linux server

1. Get to the root of your machine by running cd /
2. Run sudo du -h --max-depth=1.
3. Note which directories are using a lot of disk space.
4. cd into one of the big directories.
5. Run ls -l to see which files are using a lot of space. Delete any you don't need.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5.

How do I clear temp files in Linux Mint?

Go to 'terminal', type in 'su' and enter, then type in your password and click enter. Then type in 'bleachbit' and it will be launched as a root. Now you can select all 'cache' from all your browsers and other non-essential files and hit 'delete'.

How do I clean up my Ubuntu system?

Steps to Clean Up Your Ubuntu System.

1. Remove all the Unwanted Applications, Files and Folders. Using your default Ubuntu Software manager, remove the unwanted applications that you don't use.
2. Remove unwanted Packages and Dependencies. ...
3. Need to Clean the Thumbnail Cache. ...
4. Regularly clean the APT cache.

What does sudo apt-get purge do?

apt purge removes everything related to a package including the configuration files.

What is sudo apt-get clean?

sudo apt-get clean clears out the local repository of retrieved package files.It removes everything but the lock file from /var/cache/apt/archives/ and /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/. Another possibility to see what happens when we use the command sudo apt-get clean is to simulate the execution with the -s -option.