Uninstalling Android Studio from Linux Mint

If you're no longer using Android Studio, it's a good idea to uninstall it to free up space on your device. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of uninstalling Android Studio from Linux Mint.

Before uninstallation, make sure that you have uninstalled all other packages that are dependent on Android Studio, including the SDK and any other components. This will prevent any errors or conflicts during the uninstallation process.

To start the uninstallation process, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where Android Studio is installed. The default installation directory for Android Studio on Linux Mint is `/usr/local/android-studio`. If you have installed it in a different location, you can use the `cd` command to navigate to that location.

Once you're in the correct directory, run the following command to uninstall Android Studio:

```

sudo apt-get purge android-studio

```

This will remove all components of Android Studio from your system, including the SDK and any other dependencies. If you want to keep the SDK installed, you can use the `--keep-sdk` option with the `purge` command.

After uninstalling Android Studio, you may also want to delete the configuration files that were created during installation. To do this, navigate to the `.AndroidStudio3.x` directory (where `x` is the version number of Android Studio) and delete the contents of that directory.

```

rm -rf ~/.AndroidStudio3.x

```

Finally, you can remove any remaining files and directories associated with Android Studio by running the following command:

```

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/android-studio

```

This will completely remove Android Studio from your system, including all configuration files and dependencies.

Uninstalling Android Studio from Linux Mint is a straightforward process that involves removing the software package using the `apt-get` command. You can also delete any remaining files and directories associated with Android Studio to free up space on your device.

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