How to install dvb-tools on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install dvb-tools package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).
Quick installation of dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
Package Details | |
| Package: | dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 |
| Version: | 1.18.0-2build1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://linuxtv.org/downloads/v4l-utils/ |
| Description: | Collection of command line DVB utilities This is a series of tools written to help testing and working with DVB, using its latest V5 API. The tools can also work with the DVBv3 API. . The current tools are: . dvb-fe-tool: a simple test application, that reads from the frontend. it also allows one to change the default delivery system. In the future, it may be used to change any property via command line. . dvb-format-convert: converts from zap and scan initial-tuning-data-file into the new format defined to work with DVBv5. . dvbv5-scan: a DVBv5 scan tool. . dvbv5-zap: a DVBv5 zap tool. It allows one to tune into a DVB channel, and to watch to a DVB service (e. g. receiving the video and audio streams, via another application using the dvr device). |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/utils |
How to install dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
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 dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L dvb-tools [1mdpkg-query:[0m package 'dvb-tools' is not installed Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1:
After system update use the following command to install dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1:
sudo apt-get install dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
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 dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 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 dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
Following command is used to remove the dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
This will remove dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with dvb-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.18.0-2build1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.