Synaptic package manager is missing

Question

There is no synaptic package manager in 11.10,how should i completely remove(Purge) an installed application?

Does clicking on "install" on any software in Ubuntu Software centre means that the command

sudo apt-get install XXXXXXX

will be used in the background?

It is not missing. It was decided to be removed for several reasons mentioned here: askubuntu.com/questions/69170/… — Luis Alvarado, Nov 1, 2011 at 7:08

Braiam · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-14 22:26:40Z

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You can always install Synaptic from Ubuntu Software Center. From there, you can purge.

sudo apt-get purge will also do the trick from the command line. See man apt-get.

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Scott Severance · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-01 06:54:56Z

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You can still install Synaptic. Otherwise, install aptitude and then do

sudo aptitude remove package_

Notice the underscore at the end. You might also be able to do this with apt-get, but I don't have time at the moment to check it out.

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