1K64t7k5FafRqbXF7MfySJHMGkJJust use the following syntax: sudo apt-get remove {package-name} For example remove package called mplayer, enter: $ sudo apt-get remove mplayer Remove package called lighttpd along with all configuration files, enter: $ sudo apt-get --purge remove lighttpd list all installed package, enter:\ dpkg --list dpkg --list | less dpkg --list | grep -i 'http