What Is Safest Working Place to Get Approved Software For The L5

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The part on the L5 when looking at the desktop and at the bottom it says “Show Only Mobile Friendly Apps” means if I tap that, the ones that disappear are not “Mobile Friendly Apps”?

@irvinewade OK. But what matter to me is knowing if the ones that disappear - are they not mobile friendly?

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I was just doing some looking around about Uninstalling unwanted programs.

In case some other struggling ‘noob’ is looking how to uninstall, though I’m sure there’s lots more coverage on that topic, this is my addition.

May We Delete, Remove or Uninstall Apps? or the following

is Googles step by step to Uninstall

To uninstall an application in PureOS, you can use the PureOS Store application. Navigate to the “Installed” tab, locate the app you wish to remove, and press the delete button next to it. Confirm your choice to uninstall the application.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

  1. Open PureOS Store:
    Launch the PureOS Store application, which is used for managing applications.
  2. Go to Installed Apps:
    Switch to the “Installed” tab within the PureOS Store.
  3. Locate the App:
    Find the application you want to uninstall from the list of installed applications.
  4. Click Uninstall:
    Press the delete button (often a trash can icon) next to the application’s name.
  5. Confirm Uninstall:
    A prompt will appear asking for confirmation. Press “Remove” to proceed with the uninstallation.
  6. (Optional) Update Applications:
    It’s recommended to keep your applications updated. You can check for updates in the “Updates” tab of the PureOS Store.

:warning: I read several cautions about how uninstalling can remove things it shouldn’t so, IMO, user beware - it’s how and what you uninstall that could cause a problem.

One should also keep notes around with some data, packet name perhaps about the installed program. There may come a day you want to uninstall or remove it.
Programs that were not installed using the PureOS Store icon on the L5, should be removed by the method they were installed. To do that I suggest reading Irvine’s post by clicking here or view the post below:

Details of Irvines Post

If you installed at the shell with

apt install package

then uninstall at the shell with

apt remove package

(remove software but keep any related system configuration or settings)

or

apt purge package

(remove software and related system configuration or settings)

~s

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