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Uninstalling Modules

How to remove modules installed by OmniSet.

Removing Individual Modules

OmniSet installs software using your system's native package manager. To remove a module, use apt (or your distro's package manager):

bash 
sudo apt remove <package-name>
sudo apt autoremove

Common Package Names

Here are the package names for common modules:

  • docker → docker.io or docker-ce
  • nodejs → installed via nvm, remove ~/.nvm
  • vscode → code
  • chrome → google-chrome-stable
  • discord → discord
  • steam → steam
  • vlc → vlc

Removing Docker Containers

If you installed databases via OmniSet (they run in Docker), stop and remove them:

bash 
# List running containers
docker ps

# Stop a container
docker stop <container-name>

# Remove a container
docker rm <container-name>

# Remove all stopped containers
docker container prune

Removing Snap/Flatpak Apps

If a module was installed via Snap or Flatpak (fallback method):

bash 
# Remove Snap package
sudo snap remove <package-name>

# Remove Flatpak package
flatpak uninstall <app-id>

Cleaning Up

After removing packages, clean up unused dependencies and cache:

bash 
# Remove unused dependencies
sudo apt autoremove

# Clean package cache
sudo apt clean

Configuration Files

Uninstalling packages doesn't remove configuration files in your home directory. To fully clean up:

  • VS Code → ~/.config/Code and ~/.vscode
  • Chrome → ~/.config/google-chrome
  • Docker → ~/.docker
  • Node.js (nvm) → ~/.nvm and ~/.npm

Remove these directories manually if you want a complete cleanup.

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