How to uninstall packages marked "rc" on Debian / Ubuntu Linux
From nixCraft: Linux Tips, Hacks, Tutorials, And Ideas In Blog Format (RSS/FEED) (Vivek Gite) to All on Fri Jan 10 15:26:19 2025
I
n Debian and Ubuntu Linux, an "rc" status package means the package has been uninstalled, but its configuration files remain on the disk and take up space. Sometimes, certain directories are also in the /var/ directory. When you type the
sudo
apt
remove
pkg1
command, it deletes most of the data, but config files are left alone in case you reinstall that package again. You can free up disk space by removing unwanted config files.
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