install and removing apps.... cleaning

[Bjoern Ottervik]

That'd be 'apt-get autoclean'. :) Also, 'apt-get remove --purge <package>'
can be used to get rid of all configurations for the package.


Gregor Tudan wrote:
> Richard schrieb:
>   
>> when using synaptic to install apps, to try them out, then remove them,
>> is synaptic also removing the libs & other files, that the application 
>> needed at the time of install,
>> for the app, when using remove completely.
>>
>> also, how can one check to see, if there are any libs (left overs) in 
>> the lib or bin,
>> folder (I think) that are NOT really needed by ANY application, OR the 
>> system,
>> other words, parts of application, that are sitting there and not being 
>> used by nothing.
>>
>> is there a command to clean out left overs?
>>
>> Thanks -
>> Rich
>>
>>
>>   
>>     
>
> Not to forget the apt-get autoclear to remove outdated packages or
> packages which were installed in order to fullfill dependencies and are
> no longer needed....
>
>