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I have installed skype in ubuntu but duuno where to start the installed the skype application .Similarly I have installed netbeans and many applications but after installing them their icon's are not appearing in any menus.

Similarly how to uninstal already installed applications?

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The executables are located in the /usr/bin folder. I guess pressing Alt+F2 and typing

skype

will do. It might also fall under the Applications menu > Internet.

To uninstall already installed software, you can:

  1. Goto Software-center. Find the software and remove.
  2. open a terminal, and type

sudo apt-get remove <software-name>

If you do not know the complete name, just type a few characters of the application, and press tab twice. That will auto complete, or show a list of matching applications.

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thanks a lot dude :) – Saran Oct 23 '10 at 9:41
you are welcome! – theTuxRacer Oct 23 '10 at 9:50
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You don't need the whole path when using Alt+F2 (or the terminal or desktop/panel shortcuts). Just typing skype will suffice. – sepp2k Oct 23 '10 at 11:31
Oops, overlooked that! Thanks for the heads-up. But there was a time that I had to give the entire path. Dont remember the applicaton now. – theTuxRacer Oct 23 '10 at 11:45
You have to give the full path if you don't install it "properly"... – fluteflute Oct 23 '10 at 17:43
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Also for most applications in the Software Center, after you install it, it should tell you where to find it :)

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how do you get it to tell you? When I right click on apps in the SC they launch :) – Louis Jan 23 '12 at 4:30

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