How to install alsa-base on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install alsa-base package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

	sudo apt-get install alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:
Maintainer:
Home page:
Description:
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:sound

How to install alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign on Ubuntu 20.04 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 20.04 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 alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.


Installing alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 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 alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove alsa-base
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with alsa-base Architecture: all Version: 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.