urpme
Remove packages on Mageia Linux
TLDR
Uninstall a package
$ sudo urpme [package]
Remove orphan packages no longer needed$ sudo urpme --auto-orphans
Remove a package and automatically confirm$ sudo urpme --auto [package]
Simulate package removal without actually removing$ urpme --test [package]
Remove package and clean up orphaned dependencies$ sudo urpme --auto-orphans [package]
SYNOPSIS
urpme [OPTIONS] PACKAGE...
DESCRIPTION
urpme uninstalls packages in Mageia Linux. It handles package removal including dependency checking and can automatically remove orphaned packages that are no longer needed by any installed package.Part of the urpmi package management suite for Mageia (formerly Mandriva Linux).
PARAMETERS
--auto-orphans
Remove orphaned packages (no longer needed as dependencies).--auto
Automatically confirm removal without prompting.--test
Simulate removal without actually changing the system.--justdb
Update only the RPM database, do not remove files.--noscripts
Do not execute package scriptlets during removal.-a
Remove all matching packages if name is ambiguous.-v, --verbose
Verbose output.
CAVEATS
Mageia-specific tool. Use --auto-orphans carefully as it may remove packages you still need indirectly. Requires root privileges for actual removal. Use --test first to preview changes.
SEE ALSO
urpmi(8), urpmq(8), urpmi.update(8), rpm(8)
