Cannot delete snapd directory

  • Un-mounts any active snap mounted to /var/lib/snapd/snap/.

sudo umount $(mount | grep snap | awk ‘{print $3}’)

  • Remove the state directory and mount hook.

sudo rm -rvf /var/lib/snapd sudo rm -rvf /var/snap

  • Remove any unit files that try to mount snaps from /var/lib/snapd/snaps to /var/lib/snapd/snap at boot

sudo find /etc/systemd/system -name “snap-.mount” -delete sudo find /etc/systemd/system -name “snap.*.service” -delete

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