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Removing A Package
Packages can be uninstalled using either the high-level or low-level tools. The high-level tools are shown below.
Table 14-6: Package Removal Commands
Style Command(s)
Style Command(s)
Debian apt-get remove package_name
Red Hat yum erase package_name
Example: To uninstall the emacs package from a Debian-style system:
apt-get remove emacs
apt-get remove emacs