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Remove VirtualBox from Linux

Rumi, September 3, 2023

Step 1: Check the VirtualBox Version (Optional)

First, check out the Virtualbox installed version by specifying the application package name as “vboxmange” name with the “version” flag:  

$ vboxmanage --version


The Virtualbox installed version is “6.1.38”.

Step 2: Uninstall Virtual Box

Use the default package manager alongside the “–remove” and “–purge” flags to completely remove the  “VirtualBox” tool. 

The “–remove” flag will remove the installation files, and the “–purge” will uninstall the configuration files. The “purge” flag is not used in Fedora/CentOS/RHEL because its “remove” flag completely deletes all the files of the package:

$ sudo dnf remove virtualbox                           #For CentOS/RHEL
$ sudo dnf remove virtualbox                           #For Fedora
$ sudo apt --purge remove virtualbox                   #For Ubuntu/Debian-Based

The highlighted section confirms that all the installation and configuration files of Virtualbox have been removed.

Step 3: Remove VirtualBox Dependencies

When an application is installed in the Linux system, additional dependencies are installed. Execute the “autoremove” command to remove the additional dependencies of Virtualbox:

$ sudo yum autoremove virtualbox                   #For CentOS/RHEL
$ sudo apt autoremove virtualbox                   #For Ubuntu/Debian-Based
$ sudo dnf autoremove virtualbox                   #For Fedora

The Virtualbox dependencies have also been removed completely.

Step 4: Delete All Virtual Machines

The Virtualbox contains the virtual machine occupying a specific size in the virtual hard drives. By default, the virtual machines of VirtualBox are created in the “Home” directory, while it can be different in your case. So, use the path of the virtual machines as per your system. 

To delete these files and settings, run the “rm(remove)” command with the combination of “R(recursively) and “f(forcefully)” flags in this way:

$ sudo rm ~/"VirtualBox VMs" -Rf
$ sudo rm ~/.config/VirtualBox/ -Rf

The first command deletes the virtual machine’s files, and the second removes their setting from the virtual hard drive.

Step 4: Verify the VirtualBox

Verify the “VirtualBox” uninstallation process by again executing the “version” command on the terminal:

$ vboxmanage --version

It is verified that “VirtualBox” has been completely removed from the Linux system.

Src:
https://itslinuxfoss.com/completely-remove-virtualbox-from-linux/#google_vignette

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Myself…

Hi, I am Hasan T. Emdad Rumi, an IT Project Manager & Consultant, Virtualization & Cloud Savvyfrom Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have prior experience in managing numerous local and international projects in the area of Telco VAS & NMC, National Data Center & PKI Naitonal Root and CA Infrastructure. Also engaged with several Offshore Software Development Team.

Worked with Orascom Telecom-Banglalink, Network Elites as VAS partner, BTRC, BTT (Turkey) , Mango Teleservices Limited and Access to Informaiton (A2I-UNDP)

Currently working at Oracle Corporation as Principal Technology Solution and Cloud Architect.

You can reach me [h.t.emdad at gmail.com] and I will be delighted to exchange my views.

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