How does removing packages differ between distributions?

Removing packages in Linux can differ significantly between various distributions due to differences in package management systems. Below is a brief overview of how to remove packages in some popular Linux distributions:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: These distributions use the APT package manager. You can remove a package using the following command:
  • sudo apt remove package-name
  • Red Hat/Fedora: These distributions use the YUM/DNF package manager. To remove a package, you can execute:
  • sudo dnf remove package-name
  • Arch Linux: This distribution uses the Pacman package manager. The command to remove a package is:
  • sudo pacman -R package-name
  • SUSE Linux: This usually uses the Zypper package manager. The command would be:
  • sudo zypper remove package-name

These commands may have additional options for removing configuration files or dependencies, depending on the specific needs of the user.


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