How to remove icon of uninstalled app?
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.
Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!
icons .desktop software-uninstall
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.
Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!
icons .desktop software-uninstall
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
add a comment |
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.
Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!
icons .desktop software-uninstall
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.
Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!
icons .desktop software-uninstall
icons .desktop software-uninstall
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
32.5k1486113
edited Nov 30 '18 at 20:58
Ravexina
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32.5k1486113
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
asked Nov 30 '18 at 19:18
Lucy CLucy C
6018
6018
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the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:
/usr/share/applications/ and
~/.local/share/applications/
To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and
ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'
if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.
Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
db429db429
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Hi! When I runls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'andls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simplesudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after tryingsudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
|
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If you're command-line challenged, you could:
- Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.
- Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.
- Scroll down to "
Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
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the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:
/usr/share/applications/ and
~/.local/share/applications/
To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and
ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'
if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.
Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
db429db429
1,336517
Hi! When I runls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'andls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simplesudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after tryingsudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
|
show 1 more comment
the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:
/usr/share/applications/ and
~/.local/share/applications/
To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and
ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'
if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.
Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
db429db429
1,336517
Hi! When I runls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'andls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simplesudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after tryingsudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
|
show 1 more comment
the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:
/usr/share/applications/ and
~/.local/share/applications/
To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and
ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'
if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.
Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
db429db429
1,336517
the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:
/usr/share/applications/ and
~/.local/share/applications/
To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and
ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'
if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.
Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
db429db429
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answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:54
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Hi! When I runls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'andls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simplesudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after tryingsudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
|
show 1 more comment
Hi! When I runls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'andls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simplesudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after tryingsudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
Hi! When I run
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Hi! When I run
ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?– Lucy C
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:33
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 0:40
Do I have to reboot after trying
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
Do I have to reboot after trying
sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?– Lucy C
Dec 3 '18 at 3:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 '18 at 5:10
|
show 1 more comment
If you're command-line challenged, you could:
- Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.
- Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.
- Scroll down to "
Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
add a comment |
If you're command-line challenged, you could:
- Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.
- Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.
- Scroll down to "
Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
add a comment |
If you're command-line challenged, you could:
- Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.
- Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.
- Scroll down to "
Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
If you're command-line challenged, you could:
- Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.
- Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.
- Scroll down to "
Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
22.4k74169
answered Nov 30 '18 at 19:57
waltinatorwaltinator
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22.4k74169
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
add a comment |
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 '18 at 17:11
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
How can I find the location in file manager?
– Lucy C
Dec 24 '18 at 22:51
add a comment |
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