debian9 remove pack
To remove a package in Debian 9, you can use the apt-get
or apt
package management tool. Here are the steps to remove a package:
Open a terminal: Launch the terminal application on your Debian 9 system.
Use the
apt-get
orapt
command with theremove
option, followed by the name of the package you want to remove. For example, to remove a package namedexample-package
, you would run the following command:
sudo apt-get remove example-package
or
sudo apt remove example-package
Note: The sudo
command is used to run the command with administrative privileges.
Enter your password: When prompted, enter your password. You need to have administrative privileges to remove packages.
Confirm the removal: The package manager will display a summary of the actions it will perform, including the package to be removed. Review the information and confirm the removal by typing 'y' or 'yes' when prompted.
Wait for the removal process to complete: The package manager will download any necessary files and remove the package from your system. This may take some time, depending on the size of the package and your internet connection speed.
Optional: Clean up dependencies: After removing the package, you can use the following command to remove any unused dependencies that were installed along with the package:
sudo apt-get autoremove
or
sudo apt autoremove
This step is optional but can help free up disk space on your system.
That's it! The package has been successfully removed from your Debian 9 system.