$ sudo apt-get remove jruby 

Uninstall jruby including dependent package

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

$ sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove jruby 

Use Purging jruby

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

$ sudo apt-get purge jruby 

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 jruby 

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