How to install pacman4console On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove pacman4console Package

Quick installation of pacman4console:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: pacman4console

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

sudo apt-get install pacman4console

How to install pacman4console on Ubuntu 16.04?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 16.04 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 pacman4console is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L pacman4console' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L pacman4console
dpkg-query: package 'pacman4console' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepakub16:~$ 

Installing pacman4console:

After system update use the following command to install pacman4console:

sudo apt-get install pacman4console

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.04 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 pacman4console from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the pacman4console from Ubuntu 16.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the pacman4console following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  pacman4console

Following command is used to remove the pacman4console package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove pacman4console

This will remove pacman4console and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing pacman4console with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge pacman4console

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove pacman4console

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with pacman4console package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.