VLC Media Player is an open-source framework that can run on any operating system, including Ubuntu. On certain Linux distributions, VLC is the default media player. However, if you need to uninstall VLC Media Player from your system for any reason, there are several methods to do so.
In this guide, we will explore the most effective ways to completely uninstall VLC Media Player in Ubuntu using the App Center and the Linux Terminal application. So, let’s dive into it.
How to Uninstall VLC Media Player in Ubuntu
However, if you need to uninstall VLC Media Player from your system for any reason, there are several methods to do so.
Below we have mentioned the most effective ways to completely uninstall VLC Media Player in Ubuntu using the App Center and the Linux Terminal application. So, let’s dive into it.
1. Removing VLC via App Center
The simplest way to uninstall VLC Media Player in Ubuntu is through the App Center. Especially if you have installed VLC using it.
Here’s how:
1. Open the App Center.
2. In the latest version of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, we have a new and modern App Center interface. To remove the VLC app, click on the Manage tab.
3. Here, you’ll find the list of installed apps. Look for VLC, click on the three-dot icon, and select the Show details option.
4. Click on the three-dot icon and select the Uninstall button.
5. A prompt will appear. Enter your system password and click on the Authenticate button.
6. After that, wait for the process to complete. Once done, restart your system.
2. Removing VLC via Terminal
There’s another way to uninstall VLC Media Player using the terminal application. You just need to run a few commands.
1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for Terminal in your applications menu.
2. Here, type the following command and press Enter:
sudo apt-get remove vlc
3. After that, type your account password. This command will remove the VLC package.
4. If you want to remove the VLC’s configuration files, you can use the purge command. For that, run the following command:
sudo apt purge vlc
5. Finally, to remove any unnecessary packages that were installed with VLC Media Player, you can run:
sudo apt autoremove
Conclusion
That’s it! This is how you can uninstall VLC Media Player along with the temporary files from your Ubuntu 24.04 device if you no longer want to use it.
However, if you want to remove VLC from your other devices like Windows, macOS, and Chromebook, you can follow our linked guide on uninstalling VLC Media Player on any device.
