Introduction
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OS-Uninstaller is a small graphical tool to perform a clean and quick uninstall of any operating system (Windows, MacOS, Ubuntu, other Linux distribution..) of your computer.
Important: if you want to uninstall Wubi (Ubuntu installed INSIDE Windows), please follow this guide.
OS-Uninstaller is a free software, licenced under GNU-GPL.
Getting OS-Uninstaller
1st option : get a disk including OS-Uninstaller
Download Linux-Secure-Remix, and burn the image on a DVD, or create a live-USB. Boot on it, then launch OS-Uninstaller from the bottom-left menu.
Alternatively, you can download Boot-Repair-Disk. Then burn the image on a CD, or create a live-USB. Boot on it. A window (Boot-Repair) will appear, close it. Then launch OS-Uninstaller from the bottom-left menu.
2nd option : install OS-Uninstaller in Ubuntu
- boot your computer on a Ubuntu live-CD or live-USB.
- choose "Try Ubuntu"
- open a new Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T), then type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
- Press Enter
- then type:
sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y os-uninstaller && os-uninstaller
- Press Enter
Using OS-Uninstaller
launch OS-Uninstaller (System->Administration->OS-Uninstaller menu if you use Gnome, or via the dash if you use Unity)
- Then choose the OS you want to remove and click "OK"
- A confirmation window will appear:
- Click "Apply" to start the removal
External Links
Topic "OS-Uninstaller: Safely remove Windows, Ubuntu... in 1 click !" - on Ubuntu forum, for any questions/comments.