如何在Pop!_OS系统中彻底卸载无法正常运行的PyCharm？

Hey there! Let's walk through every step to fully remove PyCharm from your Pop!_OS system. The process depends on how you originally installed it, so I'll cover all common scenarios to make sure no leftover files or settings are left behind.

1. If you installed PyCharm via the official tar.gz (manual installation) #

This is the most common method for users who downloaded directly from JetBrains.

• First, shut down any running PyCharm processes to avoid file locks:

  pkill -f pycharm
  

• Delete the main PyCharm installation directory. If you used the default location (usually /opt/), run:

  sudo rm -rf /opt/pycharm-*
  

  If you installed it in your home directory (e.g., ~/pycharm), use:

  rm -rf ~/pycharm
  

• Remove all user-specific configuration, cache, and plugin data (these are stored in hidden folders):

  rm -rf ~/.config/JetBrains/PyCharm*
  rm -rf ~/.cache/JetBrains/PyCharm*
  rm -rf ~/.local/share/JetBrains/PyCharm*
  

• Delete the desktop shortcut if you created one:

  rm ~/.local/share/applications/jetbrains-pycharm.desktop
  

2. If you installed PyCharm via Flatpak #

• First, confirm the exact package name you have installed:

  flatpak list | grep PyCharm
  

  You'll see something like com.jetbrains.PyCharm-Community or com.jetbrains.PyCharm-Professional.
• Uninstall the package using the name from the previous step:

  sudo flatpak uninstall com.jetbrains.PyCharm-Community
  

  (Replace with your actual package name if it's the professional version.)
• Optional: Clean up unused Flatpak runtime files to free up space:

  flatpak uninstall --unused
  

3. If you installed PyCharm via Snap #

• Uninstall directly with the appropriate command for your version:
  For Community Edition:

  sudo snap remove pycharm-community
  

  For Professional Edition:

  sudo snap remove pycharm-professional
  

• Optional: Manually delete leftover user data in the Snap directory:

  rm -rf ~/snap/pycharm-*
  

4. If you installed PyCharm via a .deb package #

• First, find the exact package name:

  dpkg -l | grep pycharm
  

• Uninstall the package and purge all configuration files with:

  sudo apt remove --purge pycharm-community
  

  (Again, replace with your package name if it's the professional version.)
• Clean up any unused dependencies:

  sudo apt autoremove
  

Once you've followed the steps for your installation method, PyCharm will be completely removed from your system. If you ever decide to reinstall it later, you'll start with a fresh, clean setup.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Dinushi Dhananjani