Joplin Uninstall Script for Linux

This is an unofficial uninstallation script for the Joplin Desktop Application on Linux.

Description

The official Joplin installation method uses a shell script (Joplin_install_and_update.sh) that downloads the AppImage and sets up desktop integration. However, there is no official "uninstall" script provided by the developers.

This utility fills that gap by cleanly removing the application binaries, the desktop entry, and the application icon from your system.

Usage

Download the script or create a file named uninstall_joplin.sh and paste the code into it.
Make the script executable:
```
chmod +x uninstall_joplin.sh
```
Run the script:
```
./uninstall_joplin.sh
```

What this script removes

The script targets the default paths used by the official installation script:

Application Folder: ~/.joplin (Contains the AppImage and version info)
Desktop Entry: ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-joplin.desktop (Removes Joplin from your app menu)
Application Icon: ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps/joplin.png

Important: User Data & Settings

This script does NOT delete your notes or configuration.

To ensure that users do not accidentally lose their data, the following directories are preserved:

~/.config/joplin
~/.config/joplin-desktop

If you wish to perform a complete "factory reset" and delete all your local notes and settings, you can manually run:

rm -rf ~/.config/joplin ~/.config/joplin-desktop

Disclaimer

This script is not officially affiliated with the Joplin project. Use it at your own risk. Always make sure to have a backup of your notes before performing system cleanups.

Contributed by arentro

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