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A step-by-step guide to uninstalling {{project_name_short}}.
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= Removing Whonix =

From time to time, users inquire about the process of uninstalling {{project_name_short}}, possibly as a precursor to a {{Kicksecure_wiki
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Here's how to uninstall {{project_name_short}}:

<u>Note:</u> The following instructions are [[unspecific|generic, not unique to {{project_name_short}}]]. They pertain to typical operations associated with virtualization software, and no additional steps are specifically required for {{project_name_short}}.

'''1.''' '''Remove the {{project_name_short}} VMs.'''

You can simply delete the VMs you wish to remove using the virtual machine manager {{gui}}.

* VirtualBox: Using Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager.

'''Figure:''' ''Whonix in Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager''

<u>Note:</u> Screenshots might look slightly different.

[[File:Whonix_Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Manager.png|400px|Whonix in Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager]]

Right-click on a VM name.

'''Figure:''' ''VirtualBox delete VM''

<u>Note:</u> VM names will look different than in the screenshot.

[[File:Virtualbox_delete_vm.jpeg|400px|VirtualBox delete VM]]

* KVM: [[Undocumented]].
* Qubes: See [[Qubes/Uninstall|Uninstall {{q_project_name_short}}]].

'''2.''' '''Uninstall the virtualization software.'''

<u>Optional.</u>

The method for this varies based on your host operating system. It is [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_short}}]] and should be done according to the [[Self Support First Policy]].

* VirtualBox: [[Undocumented]].

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sudo apt-get remove --purge virtualbox*
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<u>Optional.</u>

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sudo groupdel vboxusers vboxsf
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* KVM: [[Undocumented]].
* Qubes: See [[Qubes/Uninstall|Uninstall {{q_project_name_short}}]].

'''3.''' '''Remove virtualizer related files.'''

Optional.

* VirtualBox: See below.
* KVM: [[Undocumented]].
* Qubes: Not applicable.

VirtualBox:

* File in the user home folder that can be considered for deletion (installer) (VirtualBox VMs folder):
** <code>VirtualBox VMs</code>
*** But the user should be careful if any non-{{project_name_short}} VMs were used. These are stored in the same folder.
* Hidden folder in the user home folder that can be considered for deletion (VirtualBox settings folder):
** <code>.config/VirtualBox</code>
*** Similar to above.
*** Folder <code>.config</code> is a "hidden folder". Many file managers do not show hidden folders by default. This can usually be adjusted in the settings of the file manager.
* VirtualBox documentation: [https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch10.html Where Oracle VM VirtualBox Stores its Files]

'''4.''' '''Remove installer related files.'''

Optional.

* VirtualBox: See below.
* KVM: [[Undocumented]].
* Qubes: Not applicable.

VirtualBox:

Only applicable if the user has used [[Linux|{{project_name_short}} for Linux Installer]].

* File in the user home folder that can be deleted (installer program): <code>whonix-xfce-installer-cli</code>
* Folder in the user home folder that can be deleted (installer downloaded files and logs folder): <code>dist-installer-cli-download</code>

'''5.''' '''Completion.'''

At this point, the uninstallation process is complete.

= See Also =
* {{Kicksecure_wiki
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