Fully Remove Snap from Ubuntu 22.04
April 21, 2023 | |
List & Remove all snap packages
snap listRemove everything you find in the list, starting with non-canonical packages. The following should work on a fresh install of Ubuntu 22.04.
sudo snap remove --purge firefox
sudo snap remove --purge gnome-3-38-2004
sudo snap remove --purge gnome-42-2204
sudo snap remove --purge gtk-common-themes
sudo snap remove --purge snapd-desktop-integration
sudo snap remove --purge snap-store
sudo snap remove --purge core20
sudo snap remove --purge core22
sudo snap remove --purge bare
sudo snap remove --purge snapdPrevent apt from reinstalling snapd
Create a new file in /etc/apt/preferences.d/ and called nosnap.pref
sudo nano /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref
Add the following to the file & save.
Package: snapd
Pin: release a=*
Pin-Priority: -10
Remove remnants
Remove user snap directory.
rm -rf ~/snap/Remove cache directory for snapd.
sudo rm -rf /var/cache/snapd/
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After loading 22.04.3 i tried to run a program in C and all I got was a message saying that I did not have permission. I spent the rest of the day trying to sort it including eliminating snap. The instructions did not work and all I got at root was a snap file. Adding insult to injury after supposedly removing snap, I could not log in.
Tomorrow I’ll be going back to a non snap environment.
I’m not an expert and only use C as a tool for modelling during feasibility studies I just need something that just works.
Sorry to hear the above didn’t work for you. I honestly can’t stand the snap package manager. Pretty much nothing recommends it as the official install method either, not sure why its still pushed.