terminal code to remove virtual box

Karl F. Larsen klarsen1 at gmail.com
Tue Mar 16 12:42:44 UTC 2010


Liam Proven wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Rev. Melissa Lane
> <melissaelane at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What code would I use to remove virtual box and all of its components?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Rev. Melissa Lane
> 
> Did you install the OSE version from the repositories or by
> downloading a .deb file (or some other file) of the "real thing" from
> virtualbox.org?
> 
> Probably the easiest way *if* you installed it from the repositories
> or a .deb would be to run Synaptic from System | Administration and
> search for "virtualbox". Look for any that are installed - the
> left-most box will be filled in. Click on any installed versions,
> click "completely remove" and then click "Apply".
> 
> You can click the column headers to sort by that column, so after the
> search is complete, sort by the first column & look right at the top.
> Any installed packages should now be listed first.
> 
> 
>
	Excellent help! Very good clear instructions!

73 Karl


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