Faster way to uninstall apps

joboy · 01-26-2024, 08:17 PM

I am running Mint Debian edition, and I am testing different applications, for some reason the software manage starts very slow takes around half minute, so that it is quite trouble even to uninstall app. I wonder if there's a faster way to do it, like on Android I can click on the app icon to quick start the setting menu and uninstall it, there's no need to go to the system setting to find the app to uninstall, any comment ?

frankbell · 01-26-2024, 08:32 PM

You could use the command line, either apt or apt-get. It is always faster (as long as you know the commands).

See their respective man pages for HOWTO.

joboy · 01-26-2024, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

You could use the command line, either apt or apt-get. It is always faster (as long as you know the commands).

See their respective man pages for HOWTO.

Yes some times I do that, but I may not get the package name right

yancek · 01-27-2024, 06:55 AM

You could do something simple like keep a list of packages you install so you get the names right or just use the already exisiting methods to get a list of install packages on a Debian system, link below.

https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-lis...ges-on-debian/

craigevil · 01-27-2024, 08:57 AM

If you do not want to use apt try Synaptic it loads and runs much faster than Software.

leclerc78 · 01-27-2024, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joboy

Yes some times I do that, but I may not get the package name right

Use generic, for example Thunderbird:

sudo apt purge thunder*

verify the packages to be removed before hitting ‘y’.

MilesWeb · 02-08-2024, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joboy

I am running Mint Debian edition, and I am testing different applications, for some reason the software manage starts very slow takes around half minute, so that it is quite trouble even to uninstall app. I wonder if there's a faster way to do it, like on Android I can click on the app icon to quick start the setting menu and uninstall it, there's no need to go to the system setting to find the app to uninstall, any comment ?

Yes, sometimes it is frustrating software stats slow. Have you tried using apt command. Try use the apt command:

Code:

sudo apt remove <package_name>

Now you will have to just replace <package_name> with the actual name of the application you want to remove.

Just take back up your important data, before you make any changes to your system.

hazel · 02-08-2024, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by joboy

Yes some times I do that, but I may not get the package name right

Apt will never delete anything without repeating the package name(s) back to you and asking for confirmation. If you see anything that does not look right to you, just say no.

But in any case you should never use the sudo prefix without visually checking the content of what you have typed before pressing Enter. This should become an unvarying habit. With great power comes great responsibility.

joboy · 02-08-2024, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigevil

If you do not want to use apt try Synaptic it loads and runs much faster than Software.

Yes, I used both Synaptic and APT some times when the stock installer get stuck, there seems to be too much of eyes candies added to it, the previous versions ran much smoother.

Mac1ek · 02-11-2024, 03:43 PM

IMHO apt is best option (as it in examples)

counterstrike · 03-09-2024, 04:01 PM

you may also should have a look at package manager nala, is sort of a fork of apt, a little bit easier with more colors on it.

joboy · 03-09-2024, 11:11 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

friendlysalmon8827 · 04-18-2024, 10:30 PM

You could also install the synapti package manager which is the package manager that has historically been included in both Debian and it's derivatives. You can install synaptic with the command below in the code blocks.

Code:

 sudo apt install -y synaptic

The dash y flag just tells apt to automatically continue with out you having to intervene.

joboy · 04-18-2024, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friendlysalmon8827

You could also install the synapti package manager which is the package manager that has historically been included in both Debian and it's derivatives. You can install synaptic with the command below in the code blocks.

Code:

 sudo apt install -y synaptic

The dash y flag just tells apt to automatically continue with out you having to intervene.

Yeah I know this tool and used it sometimes, and I used octopkg on FreeBSD as the stock package manager also very sluggish, not sure if that will work on Linux, will try.