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How to purge previously only removed packages in Apt?
Came up with The removed but not purged packages appear in the output of dpkg -l with rc at the beginning. awk picks out the second column aka the name of the package and prints them space-separated. Not the answer you’re looking for?
What happens when I uninstall a package in Ubuntu?
This does not remove packages that were installed as dependencies, when you installed the package you’re now removing.
Can you use purge instead of remove in Ubuntu?
Using purge or –purge remove instead of remove does not reverse changes to existing systemwide configuration files provided by other packages or created manually by the user. However, sometimes such changes are undone by uninstalling the package (whether or not it’s a purge rather than a remove ).
How often should I use apt purge in Debian?
There is no harm if you don’t use “apt purge” command often. But, It is always a good practice to run “apt autoremove” and “apt autoclean” commands once in a while to remove unused dependencies and clear the local cache folder in your Debian systems.
What do you need to know about the purge switch?
The Preview switch specifies the action for the content search is to preview the results that match the search criteria. You don’t need to specify a value with this switch. The Purge switch specifies the action for the content search is to remove items that match the search criteria. You don’t need to specify a value with this switch.
Why are some of the packages in Apt no longer needed?
APT tells you which packages are no longer needed. Over time, some of those automatically installed packages become unnecessary because the packages that depended on them no longer do. It might be that they are using a newer version of the same library, or they switched to use something else, or they are able to do the task themselves.
When do I remove a package from Debian?
If the package is not indirectly needed by one of your important packages, it will be removed by apt-get autoremove, otherwise it’s kept for as long as it’s needed.