How to remove icon of uninstalled app?

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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.

Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!

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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.

Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!

enter image description here

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

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asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.

Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!

enter image description here

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.1, the other day I installed Ark from the Ubuntu Software app but ended up uninstalling it after a couple minutes because it wasn't working well.

Recently I noticed that the icon is still there so now I'm wondering how to remove it. Thanks in advance!

enter image description here

icons .desktop software-uninstall

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

edited Nov 30 at 20:58

Ravexina

30.9k1479107

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

asked Nov 30 at 19:18

Lucy C

5018

add a comment |

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the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:

/usr/share/applications/ and

~/.local/share/applications/

To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:

ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and

ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'

if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.

Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:

sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

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Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

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0
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If you're command-line challenged, you could:

Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.

Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.

Scroll down to "Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

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the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:

/usr/share/applications/ and

~/.local/share/applications/

To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:

ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and

ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'

if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.

Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:

sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
1
down vote

the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:

/usr/share/applications/ and

~/.local/share/applications/

To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:

ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and

ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'

if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.

Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:

sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
1
down vote

the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:

/usr/share/applications/ and

~/.local/share/applications/

To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:

ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and

ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'

if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.

Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:

sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

the standard places where *.desktop-Files are stored are:

/usr/share/applications/ and

~/.local/share/applications/

To check if there is an ark in these folders I'd in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) do a:

ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and

ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark'

if so I'd delete it with sudo rm <pathtofile>/<*.desktop-file>, sudo is not necessary when deleting the file in your home folder.

Afterwards, or even if there is no arc*.desktop-File I'd do a forced update to my menu via:

sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

edited Nov 30 at 21:00

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

answered Nov 30 at 19:54

db429

1,336517

Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

|
show 1 more comment

Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

Hi! When I run ls -la /usr/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' and ls -la ~/.local/share/applications/ | grep -i 'ark' nothing happens. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
– Lucy C
Dec 2 at 18:03

no , nothing is wrong, this simple means there aren't any. then a simple sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode systemshould do the trick
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:33

ps: stumbled over this one askubuntu.com/questions/40884/…
– db429
Dec 3 at 0:40

Do I have to reboot after trying sudo xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode system ?
– Lucy C
Dec 3 at 3:10

sorry forgot, a simple logout should be enough
– db429
Dec 3 at 5:10

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
0
down vote

If you're command-line challenged, you could:

Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.

Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.

Scroll down to "Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

If you're command-line challenged, you could:

Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.

Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.

Scroll down to "Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

If you're command-line challenged, you could:

Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.

Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.

Scroll down to "Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

If you're command-line challenged, you could:

Position the cursor over the unwanted icon.

Hold down the Right mouse button. This will bring up a menu.

Scroll down to "Move to Trash", and release the mouse button.

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

answered Nov 30 at 19:57

waltinator

21.8k74169

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

add a comment |

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

You mean after opening the correct location in file manager? Otherwise this may very well be interpreted as "right clicking on the app icon in 'Show Applications'" (as in screenshot) which I believe won't work.
– pomsky
Dec 1 at 17:11

add a comment |

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