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How to install freeciv on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

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

Quick installation of freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

sudo apt-get install freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:2.6.2-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.freeciv.org/
Description:Civilization turn based strategy game Freeciv is a free clone of the turn based strategy game Civilization. In this game, each player becomes leader of a civilisation, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: the extinction of all other civilisations. . This metapackage will install the recommended client to play Freeciv.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/games

How to install freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L freeciv
dpkg-query: package 'freeciv' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
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 freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 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 freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 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 freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove freeciv
Architecture: all
Version: 2.6.2-1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with freeciv Architecture: all Version: 2.6.2-1 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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