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How to completely remove application

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If I remove any application with sudo apt-get remove <applicationName>, the application is removed and then I can remove the repository later on.

I have noticed that certain cached and config files remain in the system. Some take up a large amount of space, e.g. GOOGLE-CHROME. It is hard to find and delete the remaining manually, as I am often not certain whether to delete them or not.

Is there any way to delete an application including the config and cache files along with the application?

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answered 2 Years ago raldership · Accepted Answer

Using sudo apt-get purge <package-name> will remove <package-name> and all of it's config file that are not located in "Home" (~).

You will have to remove config files in your home directory manually. Since these files are hidden you will have to press Ctrl + H to view them in Nautilus.

A good reference to look at: What is the correct way to completely remove an application?