Removing Katoolin from Ubuntu 14.04

Question

I made the mistake of installing Katoolin package https://github.com/LionSec/katoolin. The problem is it botched up my Ubuntu, many packages don't work anymore. System update doesn't work anymore.

The question: is there a way to somehow uninstall this from my Ubuntu without re-installing the OS??

PS: Piece of advice to people who want to study computer security: stay away from this Katoolin tool! Think at least ten times before installing it.

Solution

Answer in progress

1. Run the Python script in /usr/bin/katoolin again

   sudo /usr/bin/katoolin
   

2. Select 1) Add Kali repositories & Update

3. Select 3) Remove all kali linux repositories

4. Run

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install -f
   sudo apt-get autoremove
   

5. Remove the katoolin script

   sudo rm /usr/bin/katoolin
   

6. Run

   gksu gedit /etc/*release  
   

   Change the file like this (depending on your release):

   DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu  
   DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04  
   DISTRIB_CODENAME=Xenial Xerus  
   DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04"  
   

   Save and close the file.

7. Run

   gksu gedit /etc/*issue  
   

   Change the file like this (depending on your release):

   Ubuntu 16.04 \n \l  
   

   Save and close the file.

8. sudo apt-get install --reinstall software-center

Comments

[mikewhatever]

If, as you've said, "many packages don't work anymore", then uninstalling will not solve the problems. You might need to backup and then do a clean install.

[A.B.]

Start with steps in my answer. In point (4), add the output of sudo apt-get install -f here: paste.ubuntu.com and give me the link.

[rinSer]

Thank you! That seems to have solved some problems with removing packages. Some apps still don't work but this should be solved by uninstalling/installing them individually. I'm pretty sure some other people might find this thread useful. Cheers.