Ubuntu [repack] — Uninstall Observium

To uninstall from an Ubuntu system, you must manually remove its installation directory, database, and associated services, as it is typically installed via a manual script rather than a standard package manager.

Prerequisites

• Backups: Before proceeding, ensure you have backed up your RRD data and configuration if you plan to move to a new server.
• Root Access: You will need sudo or root privileges.

1) Stop Observium and related services

1. Stop Observium cron jobs:

   DROP DATABASE observium; DROP USER 'observium'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 5. Delete the Application Files uninstall observium ubuntu

   You must manually remove the database and the dedicated user account created during setup. Log into your database: sudo mysql -u root -p Identify the database name (default is usually Execute the following SQL commands: DROP DATABASE observium; DROP USER 'observium'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; Step 4: Cleanup Web Server Configuration To uninstall from an Ubuntu system, you must

   Errors about missing packages:

   Ignore these—they simply confirm the packages are already removed. Backups: Before proceeding, ensure you have backed up

   • sudo systemctl stop cron
   • OR remove specific Observium cron entries (see step 5).

   Note: If you customized your RRD or log directories to different locations during installation, ensure you remove those manually as well.

   Final Thoughts

   Removing Observium is not difficult, but it’s manual — and that’s by design, to prevent accidental data loss. Always back up your RRD files and database before uninstalling if you think you might need historical data again.