I'm looking to completely format my Endeavour OS system and just keep the operating system and shell. I've been installing a bunch of random applications that I no longer want to keep, and I just want a clean slate. Can anyone guide me on the best way to do this?
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To get started, if you want to remove installed apps, how are you typically doing the installations? If you’re using Flatpaks, you can either use the app store or run `flatpak remove ` in the terminal. For system packages, you’d want to use the app store or the command `pacman` to uninstall them. The Arch wiki is also a great resource for commands if you need help.
If you're aiming to wipe everything clean, just formatting your system is the way to go. You can execute `pacman -Qe` to get a list of all the packages you've installed, and then use `pacman -Rns` followed by the package name to remove the ones you don’t want. This way, you can clean up your installation pretty thoroughly!
That's actually a great idea, thanks a lot!