Need to Uninstall Yay Here Are Fast and Secure Methods

Uninstalling Yay Package Manager

Uninstall Yay cleanly using your system's package manager.

Standard Method (Recommended)

Use pacman to remove Yay and its explicitly installed dependencies:

• Remove Yay: Execute sudo pacman -Rns yay in your terminal.
• Clean Dependencies: Remove any orphaned dependencies (packages installed by Yay but no longer needed):
  • Run pacman -Qtdq sudo pacman -Rns -

Removing Source Installation (Built from Git)

If you installed Yay from source using makepkg:

• Follow Standard Removal: First, perform the Standard Removal above.
• Delete Source Directory: Manually remove the Yay source directory (e.g., rm -rf ~/yay).

Removing Rust/Cargo Installation

If you installed Yay via Rust's cargo:

• Uninstall with Cargo: Run cargo uninstall yay.
• Remove Configuration Files: Execute rm -rf ~/.config/yay.

Manual Removal (Use with Caution)

Avoid manually deleting files. If necessary post-package-manager removal:

• Remove Config Files: Delete ~/.config/yay.
• Remove Cache: Delete ~/.cache/yay.

Critical Notes

• Always Prioritize pacman: Use sudo pacman -Rns yay as the primary uninstall method.
• Review Orphans Carefully: Verify output from pacman -Qtdq before removing orphans.
• Never Skip '-ns': Ensure -Rns flags are used to remove dependencies and configuration files.
• Manual Delete Risks: Only manually delete config/cache after package manager removal.