What Does Purge Command Do in Linux?
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purge : This command removes the packages, and also removes any configuration files related to the packages. check : This command is used to update the package cache and checks for broken dependencies. download : This command is used to download the given binary package in the current directory.

What does purge do in Linux?

purge purge is identical to remove except that packages are removed and purged (any configuration files are deleted too).

Why do we use Purge command?

Purge is a command that can be used to remove unused Entities (lines, circles, Arc and others), and table (layers, dimstyles, block definitions and others) in a drawing design. By doing purge, you also can compress the AutoCAD file size becomes smaller.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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