How to uninstall or remove erlang-getopt software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

You can uninstall or removes an installed erlang-getopt package itself from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) through the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get remove erlang-getopt

Uninstall erlang-getopt including dependent package

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

$ sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove erlang-getopt

Use Purging erlang-getopt

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

$ sudo apt-get purge erlang-getopt

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 erlang-getopt