Questions about uninstalling softwares in Ubuntu, or uninstalling Ubuntu from a computer.
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Ubuntu Installation Partitioning Gone Wrong
I wanted to install Ubuntu 12.4 LTS beside my Windows 7. So I put the CD and booted my PC, everything was easy, but I wanted to give Ubuntu 200GB and instead I gave it more than a terabyte. Now, my ...
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Deleted the Ubuntu file in Windows, but i am still prompted to choose between Ubuntu and Windows on boot
I installed Ubuntu using Wubi. I got version 12.10 32-bit. After all was done I noticed a file on my C: drive labeled Ubuntu so i figured when i wanted to uninstall this would be the file to delete. ...
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Cannot unlock /var/lib/dpkg/lock error [closed]
What does this mean?
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
This came after ...
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Installing Ubuntu so that it can be removed without trace [duplicate]
I would like install Ubuntu on a laptop in a way that if I was to remove it, there would be no trace that I had installed it. I would dual boot it with Windows 7. Please could someone provide details ...
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1answer
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How do I remove libav files?
I just installed 12.04 and can not watch YouTube.
I was advised to install "Ubuntu restricted extras" from Ubuntu Software Center. But, during the installation, I got the warning that Libav codec ...
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Package operation failed - The installation or removal of a software package failed. usb portable ubuntu [duplicate]
i ive made a question befor, and this is the error i get when i try to uninstall a program. i thought it may help :)
installArchives() failed: (Reading database ...
(Reading database ... 5%
(Reading ...
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I cant install programs on Ubuntu error subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
please help, i cant install or unistall programs the error is that:
installArchives() failed: (Reading database ...
(Reading database ... 5%
(Reading database ... 10%
(Reading database ... 15%
...
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2answers
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Why removing Amazon also remove other packages?
If I want to uninstall the Amazon WebApp that comes by default in the newest versions of Ubuntu, it ask me to remove other software as well. As you can see in the next picture, it is forcing me to ...
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2answers
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How to remove openjdk-7?
I want to uninstall java 7 and install the version 6 (as some of programs I would like to use are incompatible with 7).
I tried :
$ sudo apt-get remove openjdk-7-jre
[sudo] password for USER:
...
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0answers
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I tried the Win7 UbuntuOne and now I cannot uninstall it [duplicate]
I used the "uninstall a program" from the windows control panel, but after looking in the hard drive, the only folder deleted was the one in C:\ProgramFiles, all of the folders in C:\ProgramFiles ...
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2answers
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Ubuntu 12 gdm install remove problem
I installed gdm. Then I removed it with:
sudo apt-get remove gdm
sudo apt-get purge gdm
Now I can't pass Ubuntu logo at starup. How to enable lightdm back? Have tried
sudo dpkg-reconfigure ...
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2answers
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How do I remove Ubuntu dual-booted with Windows 7? [duplicate]
I want to uninstall Ubuntu 12.10. I installed Ubuntu (from a usb/cd) using the option "Install along with Windows 7". Windows 7 is installed as usual in C:\ and Ubuntu is installed in some other ...
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3answers
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I can not remove Ruby1.9.3p0 from ubuntu. What is the process?
I have installed ruby 1.9.3p0 and on executing the command ruby -v it shows the version 1.9.3p0 installed. When i try to remove it by command sudo apt-get remove ruby1.9.3p0 it says package not found ...
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2answers
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apt-get autoremove wants to remove linux headers
Today I ran apt-get autoremove to remove un-needed packages and it wants to remove linux-headers-3.2.0-37 and linux-headers-3.2.0-37-generic
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree ...
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2answers
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How do I uninstall Nixnote
I downloaded and installed the 32-bit nixnote package from sourceforge. It was 1.4 version .deb package download, and when I clicked on it, software center opened, and I installed through software ...
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Kubuntu context menus infiltrating Ubuntu
I recently installed Kubuntu, which I almost immediately uninstalled in favor of my trusted GNOME. However, I found out that in some context menus, like all of the window ones and those of Chrome, the ...
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Crawler Search problem
I am using ubuntu 10.04 and firefox for my web browsing. All the sudden crawler became my search provider so I went in to the search bar to the right top and deleted the crawler from the list and ...
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2answers
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How can I remove Windows? [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 with Wubi using a pen drive as a data file (I just copied wubi and ubuntu iso) and it works pretty fine.
I tried many times to simply click on the iso and install, also ...
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Graphics driver troubles
I have an hp pavilion g6 and have just recently switched to ubuntu 12.10 but im having issues with the graphics driver, the graphics are really slow and the brightness wont change and is stuck on max. ...
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2answers
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ipv6 just wont go away 12.10 server
After very long time using Ubuntu old LTS version I have re-installed to new LTS 12.10, but I can't get rid of ipv6 !
I have did:
in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:
blacklist ipv6
blacklist ...
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Using files from Windows on Ubuntu when using Windows installer
I just installed Ubuntu using the Windows installer. I did so onto my main hard drive.
I want to find and use programs that were installed on my windows before I installed Ubuntu. How do I do this?
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How to revert ubuntu updates and installs to specific time?
Title may no be clear, i want to revert all updates and installations from my ubuntu to specific time. I have two netbeans on it with different version numbers. I want to revert all updates and ...
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2answers
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Uninstall Ubuntu with no boot problem afterward [duplicate]
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my laptop (ProBook 4331s) that comes with preinstalled win7, so I have no recovery CD or something, but somehow it has recovery HD, separated from HD C & D.
So ...
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5answers
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Uninstalling Ubuntu for a fresh start
After failing countless times to install ubuntu to dual boot with windows 7, I decided to try to get rid of all things ubuntu and try again. There is no partition in my hard drive that I can find at ...
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Roll back of Ubuntu installation possible to get a WIN7 partition back?
After testing Ubuntu 11.10 (64 bit) by booting it from the CD, I unfortunately decided to install it on my pc. On my pc I had kept on each hd and the ssd as well space enough for other partitions. I ...
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How do I uninstall Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
I run Windows 7. Created a 90GB partition with 4GB swap memory to install Ubuntu 12.10 on. I've decided not to bother with Ubuntu, at least for now on this computer.
Do I simply just delete the 2 ...
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How to change Ubuntu into Lubuntu?
I want to install Lubuntu on my old desktop with 128MB of RAM. As the memory is not enough to run the graphical installer, I had to follow the minimal install from a minimal.iso file as described ...
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1answer
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What should I do if I “installed” Ubuntu instead of just “trying” it?
Help! I'm brand new to Ubuntu and need some hand holding. I just created a Live CD of Ubuntu and installed version 12.10 when I think I may have been better off just trying it:( I started my Ubuntu ...
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1answer
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Unable to Add or Remove applications in Ubuntu Software Center [duplicate]
I am trying to add or remove applications from Ubuntu Software Center but ending up with the following error
Software can't be installed or removed because the authentication service is
not ...
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1answer
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How to remove Ubuntu partition and boot menu? [duplicate]
how do I completely remove the Ubuntu partition and the boot menu so I can just keep the Windows 7 partition and boot directly into it? I want to remove it all and so I can go and reside the partition ...
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1answer
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Removing Ubuntu 12.10 and back to Windows 7 [duplicate]
I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop that came standard with Windows 7. I figured I'd give Ubuntu a try but now I'm finding that I prefer Windows. I was unaware that I could have Ubuntu as ...
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Uninstall Ubuntu without access to uninstall file
I tried to use the Windows add remove program to uninstall Ubuntu, but it says I dont have access to the uninstall-wubi. which is apparantly on my H drive which windows doesnt even know exists. is ...
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General Advice on Ubuntu [closed]
I am interested in installing Ubuntu as an additional operating system, but I am not sure, yet. Before reaching a final decision, there are some things I need to know about Ubuntu:
Where can I ...
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How do I switch back and uninstall Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I followed the instructions and downloaded the program, installed, restarted and I was brought to the Linux startup page. I was then panicking, how the hell do I switch back to Windows? Why can't I ...
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Completely uninstall and reinstall OpenJDK
I searched askubuntu and tried the suggestions but failed .I try this question:How to completely uninstall/reinstall Java
1.I run sudo apt-cache search openjdk get the following:
openjdk-6-dbg - ...
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If I uninstall ubuntu, will Windows Boot Manager still be there?
I want to get rid of my Ubuntu partition, because I never use it on my laptop, only on my desktop.
If I remove Ubuntu (I'm assuming GRUB will go with it), will Windows Boot Manager still allow me to ...
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Can I unistall Ubuntu with the windows side by side feature? [duplicate]
If I get ubuntu and select side by side, can I unistall Ubuntu with no problem, and how would I unistall it?
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How to completely remove ALL flavours of Ubuntu from Ubuntu Studio
Er, this may be crazy, I installed all flavours of Ubuntu (Ubuntu Desktop, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Mythbuntu) onto my computer. Now I want to completely remove ALL to get back my Ubuntu ...
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How to thoroughly remove KDE settings? [duplicate]
So I installed KDE to give it a nice go, and while I enjoyed it for those few days, many parts of it annoyed me, therefore I went back to Unity. I proceeded to remove KDE and all of its apps (at which ...
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How can I uninstall Ubuntu when installed through Windows 7? [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu without doing a partition, I ran the .exe from my Windows 7 OS. For the past week i've been trying to uninstall Ubuntu unsuccesfully.
I went to the Windows 7 control panel to ...
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Error running cisco vpn client ubuntu 10.04 server. How to fix it?
I've been struggling to get cisco vpn working on an ubuntu 10.04.3 server with a 2.6.32-35-server kernel. i followed the lamnk.com tutorial.
i installed my linux kernel sources this way apt-get ...
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How do I remove the Ubuntu boot option created by Wubi?
My friend installed Ubuntu on a separate partition on a PC with Windows 7 using Wubi. But by mistake he reformatted the drive containing Ubuntu. He is still getting Ubuntu option in the boot menu. How ...
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Uninstall program by terminal
How can I uninstall any program using terminal.
For example, how can I uninstall TeamViewer 7 wich is stored in my home folder. I can not see TeamViewer in ubuntu softvare center, so I can not ...
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How to fully erase windows 8 and install Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I'm looking to buy a new laptop or desktop this year and was wondering if I should buy a computer with windows 8? I see that every Ubuntu user that has bought a windows 8 laptop that they are having ...
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Uninstall Ubuntu 12.04 to clean install windows 7
I have Ubuntu 12.04 as main and only OS. I want to do a clean install with windows 7 dvd and get rid of Ubuntu. When I boot from windows 7 dvd i get into he partitions problems. How do I remove them ...
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Undo software install (HUAWEI E303)
The first time I used this usb modem it worked fine, I should have left it at that, but curiosity got the better of me. It came with software/installer on it that I thought might be fun to have a look ...
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Removing Ubuntu without losing Windows XP
I had a 160 GB hard disk with Windows XP. Then I installed Ubuntu 11.10 64bit. But I didn't knew anything about disk partition. After installation, I only have C drive with 20 GB in xp and about 40 GB ...
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How can I remove all default installed games?
I want to remove all the games that are installed by default.
How can I do it all at once?
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How to remove redmine from ubuntu 12.04
Log:
:/opt/maven$ sudo apt-get -f install redmine-sqlite
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to ...
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Ubuntu Remove/Uninstall from single boot system
My problem is I have ubuntu 11.04 installed on my system. I have no other os installed. I have tried to install windows xp using bootable cd of XP. But it doesn't work. Blank screen appears. How can I ...
