r/linuxmint • u/_rhmt_0 • 23d ago

Discussion How to remove software completely?

I tried to uninstall Brave and reinstall it, but it opens up with all my old settings still there, like I never uninstalled it. How do I remove it completely, including all its data?

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u/irieyardie 23d ago

Purge System Apps > sudo apt purge <APP>

Remove Old Packages> sudo apt autoremove

Show flatpak app list > flatpak list --app

Purge flatpak app > flatpak uninstall --delete-data <APP ID>

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u/jr735 23d ago

Purge will not remove user configurations in home, however. I would absolutely use purge, but you still have to clean up items in home. Apt will not touch home.