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  • .deb packages (like google-chrome) are listed since they utilize the package management to be installed. Commented Aug 8, 2020 at 9:54
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    A good method to get rid of old program packages, that you no longer use is to make a fresh installation, and then add the [extra] packages that you need, when you need them. I think it can be at least as fast and smooth as uninstalling things that you can hardly remember. Please remember that installing a Linux distro is very fast. - You might keep the home directory for the settings and of course your personal files. I keep the personal files in a 'data' partition, so it is independent of the operating system. It is a good time now right after the release of Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS. Commented Aug 8, 2020 at 19:33
  • You just need to search for manually installed packages and then purge them. Commented Feb 16, 2024 at 9:20
  • You could start by listing all the font* packages and removing those in languages you know you will never use. Commented Oct 20, 2024 at 22:36