diff --git a/src/install.py b/src/install.py
index 3b883dd..aadcf01 100644
--- a/src/install.py
+++ b/src/install.py
@@ -6,21 +6,16 @@ import tarfile
 
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.progress import SpinnerColumn
+from util import check_ground_libs_path, check_sudo
 
 
 console = Console()
 
 
 def install(args):
-    # check if we are sudo
-    if os.getuid() != 0:
-        console.print("[b red]digpkg: the install command requires sudo to run[/]")
-        sys.exit(1)
     
-    # ensure the GROUND_LIBS var is set
-    if not os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS"):
-        console.print("digpkg: the [i]GROUND_LIBS[/] environment variable is not set, defaulting to /usr/lib/ground/")
-        os.environ["GROUND_LIBS"] = "/usr/lib/ground/"
+    check_sudo()
+    check_ground_libs_path()
     
     # figure out which version to install
     package_name = args.name
@@ -81,5 +76,10 @@ def install(args):
         console.print(f"[d][:white_check_mark:] Extracted to {extract_dir}.")
         
         console.status("Finishing up...")
-        os.symlink(os.path.join(extract_dir, package_name, "main.so"), os.path.join(extract_dir, f"{package_name}.so"))
+        
+        # create a symlink from the main.so file to the ground libs folder so ground can find it
+        symlink_path = os.path.join(extract_dir, f"{package_name}.so") # the path where the symlink is
+        if not os.path.isfile(symlink_path):
+            os.symlink(os.path.join(extract_dir, package_name, "main.so"), symlink_path)
+            
         console.print("[:white_check_mark:] Done!")
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diff --git a/src/list.py b/src/list.py
index 9f401f9..ff2a90c 100644
--- a/src/list.py
+++ b/src/list.py
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ import configparser
 from rich import print
 from rich.table import Table
 
+from util import check_ground_libs_path
+
 
 def list_cmd(args):
-    ground_libs_folder = os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS") or "/usr/lib/ground/"
+    check_ground_libs_path()
+    
+    ground_libs_folder = os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS")
     folders = os.listdir(ground_libs_folder)
     
     table = Table("Name", "Version", "Description", title="Installed")
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index b5990a3..e537b8d 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from install import install
 from publish import publish
 from remove import remove
 from list import list_cmd
+from uninstall import uninstall
 
 
 def parse_arguments():
@@ -23,7 +24,6 @@ def parse_arguments():
     
     # list command
     list_command = sub_parsers.add_parser(name="list", description="list all minerals installed in the current environment")
-    list_command.add_argument("--env_name", help="list all minerals from a specific environment.", default=None, required=False)
     
     # publish command
     publish_command = sub_parsers.add_parser(name="publish", description="publish a package to the repository")
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ def parse_arguments():
         remove(args)
     elif args.command == "list":
         list_cmd(args)
+    elif args.command == "uninstall":
+        uninstall(args)
 
 def main():
     parse_arguments()
diff --git a/src/uninstall.py b/src/uninstall.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..076c87a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/uninstall.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import os, sys
+import shutil
+
+from util import check_ground_libs_path, check_sudo
+from rich.console import Console
+
+
+console = Console()
+
+
+def uninstall(args):
+    check_sudo()
+    check_ground_libs_path()
+    
+    with console.status(status=f"Looking for [i]{args.name}[/]...", spinner="bouncingBall", spinner_style="blue") as status:
+        mineral_path = os.path.join(os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS"), args.name)
+        symlink_path = os.path.join(os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS"), f"{args.name}.so")
+        
+        # check to make sure the mineral is installed
+        if not os.path.isdir(mineral_path):
+            console.print(f"[b red]digpkg: failed to uninstall [i]{args.name}[/]: mineral is not installed[/b red]")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        
+        # remove the symlink
+        status.update("Removing symlink...")
+        if os.path.islink(symlink_path):
+            os.unlink(symlink_path)
+        console.print(f"[d][:white_check_mark:] Removed symlink!")
+        
+        # delete the folder
+        shutil.rmtree(mineral_path)
+        console.print(f"[d][:white_check_mark:] Removed mineral folder!")
+        
+        
+        console.print(f"[:white_check_mark:] Done!")
+        
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diff --git a/src/util.py b/src/util.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e78289d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import os, sys
+
+from rich import print
+
+
+def check_ground_libs_path():
+    # ensure the GROUND_LIBS var is set
+    if not os.getenv("GROUND_LIBS"):
+        print("digpkg: the [i]GROUND_LIBS[/] environment variable is not set, defaulting to /usr/lib/ground/")
+        os.environ["GROUND_LIBS"] = "/usr/lib/ground/"
+        
+def check_sudo():
+    # check if we are sudo
+    if os.getuid() != 0:
+        print("[b red]digpkg: that command requires sudo to run[/]")
+        sys.exit(1)
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