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

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

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

$ 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 

See Also,

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