How to uninstall Emacs file?

Asked Dec 18 '16 at 18:37

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I'm trying to install Emacs for my ubuntu 16.04.1 using the steps mention in this link but at step 4 I got an error but there is some emacs file already installed in my system. When I run sudo apt-cache search emacs there is file showing under these.

So I want to remove those file. I found this command:

sudo apt-get remove `apt-cache search emacs | awk '{print $1}' --purge

That doesn't work. So please help.

edited Dec 18 '16 at 18:41

muru

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asked Dec 18 '16 at 18:37

legend

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16.04 has emacs 24.5, so why are you following that guide instead of doing just sudo apt-get install emacs24? – muru Dec 18 '16 at 18:42
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If you only got to Step 4 of that guide, then AFAIK you only installed build dependencies. I don't think they will do any harm (aside from taking up disk space) however if you're determined to remove them see How can I remove all build dependencies for a particular package? – steeldriver Dec 18 '16 at 19:51

How to uninstall Emacs file?

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