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Apr 17, 2019
How do I delete Linux apps?
a Linux app.I want to keep Linux, just delete ONE app.
I have followed all of the instructions on the guide, but I can't see the " application’s actual name".
Please help.
Followed Mike's post, got this error.
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
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Last edited May 30, 2019
Assuming that you're trying to remove the Iceweasel web browser, enter this into the Terminal app:
sudo apt-get remove iceweaselCheers,
John
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Apr 17, 2019
Hi Saul,
It should be in your launcher nowadays - is it not?
You can use this command to list all installed packages:
dpkg-query -l
- Mike
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If you get the error about "Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock", that indicates that another process is already trying to manage packages on the system. Make sure that you've exited any graphical package managers before trying to run the '
sudo apt-get remove iceweasel' command in the Terminal. You may also get this error if you try to manage packages immediately after starting up the Linux environment as it often performs automatic updates in the background at that time. Diamond Product Expert DennyL recommended this
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Hi Saul,
It should be in your launcher nowadays - is it not?
You can use this command to list all installed packages:
dpkg-query -l
- Mike
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Apr 19, 2019
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May 21, 2019
UPDATE: I tried to uninstall it from the Linux Software app, but I can't.
Assuming that you're trying to remove the Iceweasel web browser, enter this into the Terminal app:
sudo apt-get remove iceweaselCheers,
John
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May 23, 2019
AxSaulLotol,
If the replies that both John and Mike gave you haven't resolved your issue perhaps tell us exactly what Linux app you want to delete, it would also be helpful to let us know how you installed too.
Hope this helps, ~DennyLGoogle user
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May 30, 2019
I want to get rid of Iceweasel.
Please help me.
Last edited May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
Did you see John's earlier suggestion using the command line, I've listed it below -
If that doesn't work please let us know what error message(s) you receive and we'll go from there.Hey AxSaulLotol,Assuming that you're trying to remove the Iceweasel web browser, enter this into the Terminal app:sudo apt-get remove iceweaselCheers,John
Hope this helps, ~DennyLLast edited Jun 1, 2019
Jun 8, 2019
If you get the error about "Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock", that indicates that another process is already trying to manage packages on the system. Make sure that you've exited any graphical package managers before trying to run the '
sudo apt-get remove iceweasel' command in the Terminal. You may also get this error if you try to manage packages immediately after starting up the Linux environment as it often performs automatic updates in the background at that time. Diamond Product Expert DennyL recommended this