Install jack-rack on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install jack-rack

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


 

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Quick installation of jack-rack:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: jack-rack

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

	sudo apt-get install jack-rack

Package Details

Package:jack-rack
Version:1.4.8~rc1-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://jack-rack.sourceforge.net/
Description:LADSPA effects "rack" for JACK JACK Rack is an effects "rack" for the JACK low latency audio API. The rack can be filled with LADSPA effects plugins and can be controlled using the ALSA sequencer. It's phat; it turns your computer into an effects box. Homepage: http://jack-rack.sourceforge.net/
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/sound

How to install jack-rack on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

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

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L jack-rack
Package `jack-rack' 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 jack-rack:

After system update use the following command to install jack-rack:

sudo apt-get install jack-rack

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 jack-rack from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the jack-rack 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 jack-rack following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  jack-rack

Following command is used to remove the jack-rack package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove jack-rack

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

Completely removing jack-rack with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge jack-rack

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove jack-rack

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