Onderstaand verhaaltje gaat alleen op voor Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
Heb je een andere versie, kies dan hier onder een andere pagina:

Leuk met Ubuntu gespeeld en Xubuntu en/of Kubuntu geïnstalleerd? Ben je al die rommel zat en wil je weer terug naar Ubuntu? Met de volgende commando’s kun je alles verwijderen wat niet standaard in het Ubuntu pakket thuis hoort. Als je meer programma’s hebt geïnstalleerd ben je die ook kwijt maar je instellingen en voorkeuren worden bewaard. Deze programma’s opnieuw installeren lost het probleem dus helemaal op. Dubbelklik de regel en plak deze in je terminal.

Wil je Kubuntu verwijderen, gebruik dan dit commando:

sudo apt-get remove adept akregator amarok  amarok-common amarok-engine-xine apport-qt ark dolphin dragonplayer  exiv2 foomatic-db-gutenprint gdebi-kde gnupg-agent gtk-qt-engine  guidance-power-manager gwenview hpijs-ppds hplip-gui ijsgutenprint  imagemagick install-package jockey-kde k3b k3b-data kaddressbook kamera  kate kde-icons-oxygen kde-printer-applet kde-window-manager kde-zeroconf  kdebase-bin kdebase-data kdebase-plasma kdebase-runtime  kdebase-runtime-bin-kde4 kdebase-runtime-data  kdebase-runtime-data-common kdebase-workspace-bin kdebase-workspace-data  kdebase-workspace-libs4+5 kdebluetooth kdegraphics-strigi-plugins  kdelibs-bin kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a kdelibs5 kdelibs5-data  kdemultimedia-kio-plugins kdepasswd kdepim-kresources  kdepim-strigi-plugins kdepim-wizards kdepimlibs-data kdepimlibs5  kdeplasma-addons kdeplasma-addons-data kdeplasma-addons-libs4 kdesudo  kdm kfind kgrubeditor khelpcenter4 klipper kmag kmail kmix kmousetool  knotes konqueror konqueror-nsplugins konqueror-plugin-searchbar konsole  kontact konversation kopete korganizer krdc krfb ksnapshot ksysguard  ksysguardd ksystemlog ktimetracker ktorrent kubuntu-artwork-usplash  kubuntu-default-settings kubuntu-desktop kubuntu-docs  kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts kuser kvkbd kwalletmanager  language-selector-qt libakonadiprivate1 libarts1c2a libartsc0 libaudio2  libavahi-qt3-1 libcapseo0 libcaptury0 libclucene0ldbl libdbus-1-qt3  libdbus-qt-1-1c2 libexiv2-4 libfftw3-3 libflac++6 libgeoip1 libifp4  libk3b3 libkcddb4 libkdecorations4 libkdepim4 libkholidays4  libkipi-common libkipi5 libkleo4 libkonq5 libkonq5-templates libkpgp4  libksieve4 libkwineffects1 liblua50 liblualib50 libmimelib4  libmodplug0c2 libmpcdec3 libmysqlclient15off libnjb5 libofa0  libokularcore1 libphonon4 libplasma2 libpoppler-qt4-3 libpq5 libqca2  libqca2-plugin-ossl libqimageblitz4 libqt3-mt libqt4-assistant  libqt4-core libqt4-dbus libqt4-designer libqt4-help libqt4-network  libqt4-opengl libqt4-qt3support libqt4-script libqt4-sql  libqt4-sql-mysql libqt4-svg libqt4-test libqt4-webkit libqt4-xml  libqt4-xmlpatterns libqtcore4 libqtgui4 libraptor1 librasqal0 librdf0  libruby1.8 libsearchclient0 libsoprano4 libstreamanalyzer0 libstreams0  libstrigihtmlgui0 libstrigiqtdbusclient0 libtunepimp5 libvncserver0  libxcb-shape0 libxcb-shm0 libxcb-xv0 libxine1 libxine1-bin  libxine1-console libxine1-misc-plugins libxine1-x libxvmc1 libzip1  mediamanager mysql-common network-manager-kde okular  okular-extra-backends openoffice.org-kde openoffice.org-style-crystal  oxygen-cursor-theme phonon phonon-backend-gstreamer phonon-backend-xine  pinentry-gtk2 pinentry-qt4 plasmoid-quickaccess python-kde4 python-qt3  python-qt4 python-qt4-common python-qt4-dbus python-reportlab  python-sip4 qt4-qtconfig raptor-utils redland-utils ruby ruby1.8  software-properties-kde soprano-daemon speedcrunch strigi-client  strigi-daemon system-config-printer-kde systemsettings ttf-dustin  update-manager-kde update-notifier-kde && sudo apt-get install  ubuntu-desktop

Voor de Kubuntu KDE 4 versie:

sudo apt-get remove adept akregator amarok  amarok-common amarok-engine-xine apport-qt ark dolphin dragonplayer  exiv2 foomatic-db-gutenprint gdebi-kde gnupg-agent gtk-qt-engine  guidance-power-manager gwenview hpijs-ppds hplip-gui ijsgutenprint  imagemagick install-package jockey-kde k3b k3b-data kaddressbook kamera  kate kde-icons-oxygen kde-printer-applet kde-window-manager kde-zeroconf  kdebase-bin kdebase-data kdebase-plasma kdebase-runtime  kdebase-runtime-bin-kde4 kdebase-runtime-data  kdebase-runtime-data-common kdebase-workspace-bin kdebase-workspace-data  kdebase-workspace-libs4+5 kdebluetooth kdegraphics-strigi-plugins  kdelibs-bin kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a kdelibs5 kdelibs5-data  kdemultimedia-kio-plugins kdepasswd kdepim-kresources  kdepim-strigi-plugins kdepim-wizards kdepimlibs-data kdepimlibs5  kdeplasma-addons kdeplasma-addons-data kdeplasma-addons-libs4 kdesudo  kdm kfind kgrubeditor khelpcenter4 klipper kmag kmail kmix kmousetool  knotes konqueror konqueror-nsplugins konqueror-plugin-searchbar konsole  kontact konversation kopete korganizer krdc krfb ksnapshot ksysguard  ksysguardd ksystemlog ktimetracker ktorrent kubuntu-artwork-usplash  kubuntu-default-settings kubuntu-desktop kubuntu-docs  kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts kuser kvkbd kwalletmanager  language-selector-qt libakonadiprivate1 libarts1c2a libartsc0 libaudio2  libavahi-qt3-1 libcapseo0 libcaptury0 libclucene0ldbl libdbus-1-qt3  libdbus-qt-1-1c2 libexiv2-4 libfftw3-3 libflac++6 libgeoip1 libifp4  libk3b3 libkcddb4 libkdecorations4 libkdepim4 libkholidays4  libkipi-common libkipi5 libkleo4 libkonq5 libkonq5-templates libkpgp4  libksieve4 libkwineffects1 liblua50 liblualib50 libmimelib4  libmodplug0c2 libmpcdec3 libmysqlclient15off libnjb5 libofa0  libokularcore1 libphonon4 libplasma2 libpoppler-qt4-3 libpq5 libqca2  libqca2-plugin-ossl libqimageblitz4 libqt3-mt libqt4-assistant  libqt4-core libqt4-dbus libqt4-designer libqt4-help libqt4-network  libqt4-opengl libqt4-qt3support libqt4-script libqt4-sql  libqt4-sql-mysql libqt4-svg libqt4-test libqt4-webkit libqt4-xml  libqt4-xmlpatterns libqtcore4 libqtgui4 libraptor1 librasqal0 librdf0  libruby1.8 libsearchclient0 libsoprano4 libstreamanalyzer0 libstreams0  libstrigihtmlgui0 libstrigiqtdbusclient0 libtunepimp5 libvncserver0  libxcb-shape0 libxcb-shm0 libxcb-xv0 libxine1 libxine1-bin  libxine1-console libxine1-misc-plugins libxine1-x libxvmc1 libzip1  mediamanager mysql-common network-manager-kde okular  okular-extra-backends openoffice.org-kde openoffice.org-style-crystal  oxygen-cursor-theme phonon phonon-backend-gstreamer phonon-backend-xine  pinentry-gtk2 pinentry-qt4 plasmoid-quickaccess python-kde4 python-qt3  python-qt4 python-qt4-common python-qt4-dbus python-reportlab  python-sip4 qt4-qtconfig raptor-utils redland-utils ruby ruby1.8  software-properties-kde soprano-daemon speedcrunch strigi-client  strigi-daemon system-config-printer-kde systemsettings ttf-dustin  update-manager-kde update-notifier-kde && sudo apt-get install  ubuntu-desktop

Wil je Xubuntu verwijderen, gebruik dan dit commando:

sudo apt-get remove a2ps abiword abiword-common  abiword-help abiword-plugin-grammar abiword-plugin-mathview  abiword-plugins aumix catfish cupsys-driver-gutenprint exo-utils  gnumeric gnumeric-common gnumeric-gtk gpicview gtk2-engines-xfce  imagemagick latex-xft-fonts libaiksaurus-1.2-0c2a libaiksaurus-1.2-data  libaiksaurusgtk-1.2-0c2a libdiscid0 libexo-0.3-0 libfftw3-3 libgda3-3  libgda3-bin libgda3-common libgdl-1-0 libgdl-1-common libgdome2-0  libgdome2-cpp-smart0c2a libgoffice-0-6 libgoffice-0-6-common  libgoffice-gtk-0-6 libgsf-gnome-1-114 libgtkmathview0c2a  liblink-grammar4 libloudmouth1-0 libmad0 libmpcdec3 libnotify-bin  libofa0 libots0 libt1-5 libtagc0 libthunar-vfs-1-2 libtunepimp5  libxfce4mcs-client3 libxfce4mcs-manager3 libxfce4util4 libxfcegui4-4  link-grammar-dictionaries-en listen mousepad mozilla-thunderbird orage  psutils python-ctypes python-gnome2-extras python-musicbrainz2  python-mutagen python-ogg python-pymad python-pyogg python-pysqlite2  python-pyvorbis python-tunepimp scim-modules-table  scim-tables-additional slocate tango-icon-theme tango-icon-theme-common  tcl8.4 thunar thunar-archive-plugin thunar-data thunar-media-tags-plugin  thunar-thumbnailers thunar-volman thunderbird vim-runtime wdiff xchat  xchat-common xfce4-appfinder xfce4-battery-plugin xfce4-clipman-plugin  xfce4-cpugraph-plugin xfce4-dict xfce4-fsguard-plugin  xfce4-governor-plugin xfce4-icon-theme xfce4-mailwatch-plugin  xfce4-mcs-manager xfce4-mcs-plugins xfce4-mcs-plugins-extra xfce4-mixer  xfce4-mixer-alsa xfce4-mount-plugin xfce4-netload-plugin  xfce4-notes-plugin xfce4-panel xfce4-places-plugin  xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin xfce4-screenshooter-plugin xfce4-session  xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin xfce4-systemload-plugin xfce4-terminal  xfce4-utils xfce4-verve-plugin xfce4-weather-plugin xfce4-xkb-plugin  xfdesktop4 xfdesktop4-data xfprint4 xfwm4 xfwm4-themes  xubuntu-artwork-usplash xubuntu-default-settings xubuntu-desktop  xubuntu-docs && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

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