How to uninstall or remove docker software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to uninstall or remove docker software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)

You can uninstall or removes an installed docker package itself from Debian 8 (Jessie) through the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get remove docker 

Uninstall docker including dependent package

If you would like to remove docker and it's dependent packages which are no longer needed from Ubuntu,

$ sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove docker 
Use Purging docker

If you use with purge options to docker package all the configuration and dependent packages will be removed.

$ sudo apt-get purge docker 

If you use purge options along with auto remove, will be removed everything regarding the package, It's really useful when you want to reinstall again.

$ sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove docker 

See Also,

How to install docker software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?