How to Completely Uninstall VS Code from Snap on Linux
A step-by-step guide on how to completely uninstall VS Code from Snap, including removing all user data for a fresh start. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/73274403/ asked by the user 'Kraimatic' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/12770957/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/73274463/ provided by the user 'Dawid Frankiewicz' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/19698003/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: How do I uninstall VS code from snap Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- How to Completely Uninstall VS Code from Snap on Linux Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular code editor among developers, but sometimes you may need to remove it from your system to start fresh. Whether you’re experiencing issues or simply want to reinstall it, understanding the right method to fully uninstall VS Code from Snap can save you time and problems down the road. The Problem: Incomplete Uninstallations When you run the standard uninstall commands, such as: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] you may find that your installation retains your user settings and extensions after reinstalling. This happens because the user data is not removed during the uninstall process, which can be frustrating if you aim to start from scratch. The Solution: Performing a Clean Uninstall To ensure you’ve completely removed VS Code along with any associated user data, follow these outlined steps. This method will fully return your system to the state it was in before you installed VS Code. Step 1: Remove VS Code via Snap First, you’ll want to officially remove VS Code with the Snap package manager: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] This command will uninstall VS Code from your system but doesn’t touch the personal user data. Step 2: Delete User Data Folders To ensure a clean uninstall, you must manually delete the user data folders where VS Code stores its configurations and extensions. This means removing the following directories from your home folder: $HOME/.config/Code: This directory holds the application settings and configuration files for VS Code. $HOME/.vscode: This folder will include any extensions you've installed. You can delete these folders using the terminal. Run the commands below: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Important: The rm -rf command will permanently delete these folders and their contents. Ensure that you want to lose all settings and extensions before proceeding. Summary By following these steps, you will successfully uninstall VS Code from Snap and remove all user data. This clean uninstall will allow you to reinstall VS Code without any leftover configurations or extensions, giving you a fresh slate to start your coding adventures anew. If you ever want to reset your settings without uninstalling, simply delete the same user data folders without needing to remove the entire application. Final Thoughts Uninstalling software can sometimes be straightforward, but ensuring all associated data is removed may require these additional steps. Whether due to troubleshooting or personal preference, being able to cleanly remove an application is a valuable skill in managing your system. If you have any further questions about managing applications on Linux, feel free to reach out or leave a comment below!
