How do I uninstall Adobe Reader?

Question

I have recently downloaded Adobe Reader for Linux from their website and run it using dpkg -i ...... I actually downloaded i386 version and my laptop is 64-bit. It then gave an error as:

package management system damaged.

I searched on this website and fixed it using sudo apt-get -f install. Then the Adobe Reader got installed. But now I want to uninstall it.

I tried running:

sudo apt-get remove adobereader-enu
sudo apt-get autoremove adobereader-enu

But it was of no use.

I went to the home folder and removed .adobe folder (this was hidden). But still it didn't get uninstalled.

I manually tried to remove the .config files of adobe, even then it was not uninstalled.

How can I get rid it?

(This topic is similar to other threads, but I tried the methods given in those threads, but I couldn't uninstall the Reader).

@Aditya that would be this one: http://askubuntu.com/questions/109445 — onse, Apr 20 '13 at 16:14

score 13 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 20 '13 at 16:41

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Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).

Run the following commands:

sudo apt-get purge adobereader-enu
sudo apt-get autoremove

edited Apr 20 '13 at 16:41

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answered Apr 20 '13 at 16:08

Hojat Taheri

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When I try the first command, it says "E:unable to locate package adobereader-enu". – nitishch Apr 20 '13 at 17:49
after adobe press tab to see which packages are installed – Hojat Taheri Apr 20 '13 at 18:00
Nothing happens after pressing tab. – nitishch Apr 21 '13 at 06:49
so it is removed completely, run `sudo apt-get autoremove` – Hojat Taheri Apr 21 '13 at 07:39

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 20 '13 at 16:11

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You should also be able to remove it from Synaptics Package Manager. Type "adobe reader" in the search; then right click "Mark for removal" then "Apply". Otherwise it should be easily located with Origin -> Local.
Best,

answered Apr 20 '13 at 16:11

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How do I uninstall Adobe Reader?

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