3.1.3. Removing installed software#

You can follow these steps to remove software installed from repositories.

Open Software Manager.

Click on the settings button in the main application window and then select Show installed applications (Fig. 45).

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Fig. 45 From Software Manager settings, select Show Installed Applications#

Alternatively, you can type the name of the software in the search bar and then press the ENTER key.

In the list of Installed Applications, click on the package you would like to remove — Pymol, in this case (Fig. 46).

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Fig. 46 Click on the package you would like to remove#

You will be taken to the package description page.

Click on the Remove button to remove (or uninstall) the package (Fig. 47).

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Fig. 47 Click on the Remove button to remove the package#

You will be prompted to enter your password.

Type in your password and then click on the Authenticate button to proceed (Fig. 48).

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Fig. 48 Type in your password and click on the Authenticate button#

The software will now be removed (or uninstalled) from the system.