How to uninstall Apache2 on Ubuntu 20.04

In this quick tutorial, you will learn how to completely remove Apache2 on Ubuntu 20.04 and similar distributions.

When removing a package, sometimes it may leave behind some dependencies and configuration data which might clutter up your system. On Ubuntu, one of the best tools that helps with the removal of a package is the apt-get purge command.

Read: Virtual host configuration in Apache

Open up your terminal and run the following commands :

sudo apt-get remove –purge apache2 apache2-utils [uninstall apache2 Ubuntu]

apt-get –purge autoremove

Now Apache2 has been completely deleted from your system.

Read: How to change Apache Document root directory on Ubuntu 18.04


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amin nahdy

Amin Nahdy, an aspiring software engineer and a computer geek by nature as well as an avid Ubuntu and open source user. He is interested in information technology especially Linux based ecosystem as well as Windows and MacOS. He loves to share and disseminate knowledge to others in a transparent and responsible way.

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