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I want to completely uninstall Skype 4.1 from the terminal. How do I do that. Also, do I have to delete anything else to make sure I have removed it completely?

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sudo apt-get purge skype? – elclanrs Dec 4 '12 at 2:51

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From the terminal, run:

sudo apt-get purge skype*
sudo apt-get autoremove

Then you can remove the config files:

rm -fr ~/.Skype

That should do it.

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I did this but now when I boot up a pop up window appears asking me to agree or disagree to the Skype terms of service. – XinJeisan Dec 4 '12 at 8:04
run cd / && find | sudo grep -i skype. this will take a while but will show all files that include the name "skype." You can choose to remove them if you want. You should also check your "Startup Applications" to make sure skype is deselected. – psny18 Dec 4 '12 at 15:15

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