How to install mono-complete On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove mono-complete Package

Quick installation of mono-complete:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: mono-complete

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

sudo apt-get install mono-complete

How to install mono-complete on Ubuntu 16.04?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 16.04 on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If mono-complete is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L mono-complete' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L mono-complete
dpkg-query: package 'mono-complete' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepakub16:~$ 

Installing mono-complete:

After system update use the following command to install mono-complete:

sudo apt-get install mono-complete

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.04 Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove mono-complete from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the mono-complete from Ubuntu 16.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the mono-complete following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  mono-complete

Following command is used to remove the mono-complete package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove mono-complete

This will remove mono-complete and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing mono-complete with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge mono-complete

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove mono-complete

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with mono-complete package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.