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I want to remove apache as if it was never installed, no config files left behind. I intend to reinstall apache2 fresh. I have tried various combinations of apt-get options to no success. 

apt-get remove apache2 apt-get remove --purge apache2 apt-get purge apache2 apt-get autoremove apache2

None of these totally remove apache properly.

Nothing works, the /etc/apache2 directory still exists. So I deleted it. When I install apache the folder is never created.

Running Ubuntu server 10.10.

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    check if apache was really removed by "sudo dpkg -l | grep apache". Commented Nov 25, 2010 at 9:17
  • Thanks, had to purge all the apache2 packages before it would uninstall. Commented Nov 25, 2010 at 9:35

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apache2 does not contain real config files. Try

dpkg --purge apache2-common

From its description:

Apache HTTP Server common files <...> This package contains the configuration and support scripts. <...>
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  • To list the files installed with "apache2.2-common", you can use "dpkg -L apache2.2-common". You can find apache configuration files in the list. Commented Nov 25, 2010 at 10:06
  • @Khaled: well, is your comment for me or the OP? Commented Nov 25, 2010 at 10:25
  • For anyone interested! :) Commented Nov 25, 2010 at 10:28
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dpkg --purge apache2

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sudo apt-get remove --purge $(dpkg -l apache* | grep ii | awk '{print $2}')
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