How to uninstall or remove fastqc software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to uninstall or remove fastqc software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

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

$ sudo apt-get remove fastqc 

Uninstall fastqc including dependent package

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

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

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

$ sudo apt-get purge fastqc 

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 fastqc 

See Also,

How to install fastqc software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?