Uninstalling FFmpeg on Ubuntu 18.04

FFmpeg is a powerful and versatile tool for handling multimedia files, allowing you to convert between various video and audio formats, set sample rates, capture streaming audio/video, and resize videos. However, sometimes it becomes necessary to uninstall FFmpeg from your system, whether due to conflicts with other packages or simply because you no longer require its functionality.

Fortunately, uninstalling FFmpeg on Ubuntu 18.04 is a relatively straightforward process. To begin, open up a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo apt-get purge ffmpeg

This command will remove the FFmpeg package and all its dependencies from your system. However, if you also want to delete any configuration files associated with FFmpeg, you can use the following command:

sudo apt-get autoremove --purge ffmpeg

Keep in mind that uninstalling FFmpeg may also remove other packages that depend on it, so be sure to review the list of removed packages carefully before proceeding.

Another way to uninstall FFmpeg is by using the PPA (Personal Package Archive) repository. If you installed FFmpeg from a PPA repository, you can uninstall it by running the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:videolan/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get purge ffmpeg

Removing FFmpeg via PPA will also remove all its dependencies and configuration files.

It is worth noting that if you are using a 64-bit system, you may need to uninstall the 32-bit version of FFmpeg separately. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get purge ffmpeg:i386

In conclusion, uninstalling FFmpeg on Ubuntu 18.04 is a relatively simple process that can be accomplished via the terminal window using the apt-get package manager. Whether you need to remove FFmpeg due to conflicts with other packages or simply because you no longer require its functionality, the above methods will help you achieve this goal.

Uninstall ffmpeg ubuntu 18.04