How to install uhd-host On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove uhd-host Package

Quick installation of uhd-host:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: uhd-host

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

sudo apt-get install uhd-host

How to install uhd-host 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 uhd-host is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L uhd-host' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L uhd-host
dpkg-query: package 'uhd-host' 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 uhd-host:

After system update use the following command to install uhd-host:

sudo apt-get install uhd-host

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 uhd-host from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the uhd-host 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 uhd-host following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  uhd-host

Following command is used to remove the uhd-host package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove uhd-host

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

Completely removing uhd-host with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge uhd-host

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove uhd-host

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