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When would you use apt-get remove over apt-get autoremove?

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Mar 15, 202649269 views
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I understand that removes packages and is to remove any packages that were installed to fulfil a dependency for a given package. So for example if I installed LibreOffice and it had dependencies on say Java and installed it as part of the installation when I run the command , why would I run the co…

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apt-get remove

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It depends on how much you trust the dependancy tracker. While almost always correct, there are times when you would want a dependancy to remain, particularly when you are a developer or power user installing software that is not in the repository. …

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