Linux Mint 18 update question
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root@ubu:~# dpkg --list | grep firefox
ii firefox 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla
ii firefox-locale-en 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 English language pack for Firefox
ii unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks 0.1+13.10.20130809.1-0ubuntu1 all Firefox bookmarks scope for Unity
This is an ubuntu install, but firefox has a separate language pkg. Notice it says 'english language' in your window
You will need to remove that too.
ii firefox 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla
ii firefox-locale-en 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 English language pack for Firefox
ii unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks 0.1+13.10.20130809.1-0ubuntu1 all Firefox bookmarks scope for Unity
This is an ubuntu install, but firefox has a separate language pkg. Notice it says 'english language' in your window
You will need to remove that too.
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Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
root@ubu:~# dpkg --list | grep firefox
ii firefox 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla
ii firefox-locale-en 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 English language pack for Firefox
ii unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks 0.1+13.10.20130809.1-0ubuntu1 all Firefox bookmarks scope for Unity
This is an ubuntu install, but firefox has a separate language pkg. Notice it says 'english language' in your window
You will need to remove that too.
I tried this -
sudo apt-get --purge autoremove firefox
I think that took care of it. Thanks!
root@ubu:~# dpkg --list | grep firefox
ii firefox 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla
ii firefox-locale-en 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 English language pack for Firefox
ii unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks 0.1+13.10.20130809.1-0ubuntu1 all Firefox bookmarks scope for Unity
This is an ubuntu install, but firefox has a separate language pkg. Notice it says 'english language' in your window
You will need to remove that too.
I tried this -
sudo apt-get --purge autoremove firefox
I think that took care of it. Thanks!
you need to remove firefox-locale-en; the updates aren't for firefox, they are for the language pack.
Run this
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sudo dpkg --list | grep firefox
Run this
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sudo dpkg --list | grep firefox
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Probably best to sudo dpkg --remove firefox-locale-en
Be forwarned that if you intended on managing software on your machine this way, many of the tools assume understanding of package management, dependencies etc and may generate warnings and offer override options. The overrides are provided assuming the user is fully aware of the ramifications. The overrides are there for specific reasons, they aren't there as a 'suggestion' on what to do.
Doesn't LM have a software management tool? Why can't firefox be removed there?
Be forwarned that if you intended on managing software on your machine this way, many of the tools assume understanding of package management, dependencies etc and may generate warnings and offer override options. The overrides are provided assuming the user is fully aware of the ramifications. The overrides are there for specific reasons, they aren't there as a 'suggestion' on what to do.
Doesn't LM have a software management tool? Why can't firefox be removed there?
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So something dawned on me; you are probably thinking "firefox" is a program that is installed on your computer; it is but in this context (dpkg), it is a package (collection of files). Any given program you choose to run is a collection of packages on the computer, some of which depend on others. Some programs require the installation of many packages. So if you're thinking removing firefox will remove everything that was installed to run firefox, it won't; that is just one package called firefox you are removing.
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