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

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

$ sudo apt-get remove erlang-lager

Uninstall erlang-lager including dependent package

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

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

Use Purging erlang-lager

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

$ sudo apt-get purge erlang-lager

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-lager