Install gpac on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install gpac

Learn how to install gpac with the command sudo apt-get install gpac on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of gpac:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: gpac

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install gpac

Package Details

Package:gpac
Version:0.4.5+svn3462~dfsg0-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://gpac.sourceforge.net
Description:GPAC Project on Advanced Content - utilities GPAC stands for GPAC Project on Advanced Content (a recursive acronym). It is an Open Source multimedia framework for research and academic purposes. The project covers different aspects of multimedia, with a focus on presentation technologies (graphics, animation and interactivity). . This package contains the following utilities: - MP4Client (content packaging) - MP4Box Homepage: http://gpac.sourceforge.net
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/graphics

How to install gpac on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Install gpac on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install gpac

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If gpac is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L gpac' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L gpac
Package `gpac' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing gpac:

After system update use the following command to install gpac:

sudo apt-get install gpac

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove gpac from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the gpac from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the gpac following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  gpac

Following command is used to remove the gpac package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove gpac

This will remove gpac and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing gpac with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge gpac

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove gpac

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with gpac package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.