Uninstalling yarn

There are two methods to uninstall yarn depending on installation method. If you have installed yarn using Node Package Manager then use following method.

Method 1 : If installed using Node Package Manager

Use npm uninstall command to remove yarn package.

npm uninstall yarn -g  

If you have installed yarn using PPA then use following method

Method 2 : Installed using PPA

Use apt purge command to completely remove yarn from your system.

sudo apt purge -g yarn 

Yarn is a fast, reliable, and secure package manager for JavaScript, commonly used for managing dependencies in Node.js projects. Installing Yarn on Debian 12 is a straightforward process, but it requires adding the Yarn repository to your system’s package sources. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Yarn on Debian 12.

Why Use Yarn?

Yarn offers several advantages over other package managers like npm:

• Improved Performance: Yarn parallelizes operations to maximize resource utilization, resulting in faster package installations.
• Predictable Dependency Management: Yarn generates a lock file (yarn.lock) to ensure consistent and reliable dependency resolution across different environments.
• Security: Yarn provides built-in checksum verification and a robust audit system to detect and address security vulnerabilities in dependencies.