Which command removes a package but keeps its configuration files on a Debian-based system?

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Linux CLI - Package Management

Asudo apt remove package_name

Bsudo apt purge package_name

Csudo apt clean package_name

Dsudo apt autoremove package_name

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand removal commands
The remove command deletes the package but keeps config files.
Step 2: Differentiate from purge
purge deletes package and config files; clean and autoremove do other cleanup tasks.
Final Answer:
sudo apt remove package_name -> Option A
Quick Check:
Remove without config deletion = sudo apt remove [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 'remove' to keep configs, 'purge' to delete all [OK]

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