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How to install google-perftools on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

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

Quick installation of google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

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

sudo apt-get install google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

Package Details

Package:google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2
Version:2.7-1ubuntu2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://github.com/gperftools/gperftools
Description:command line utilities to analyze the performance of C++ programs The gperftools, previously called google-perftools, package contains some utilities to improve and analyze the performance of C++ programs. This is a part of that package, and includes command line utilities.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/devel

How to install google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 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 google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2' will give followin error.

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

Installing google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2:

After system update use the following command to install google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2:

sudo apt-get install google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

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 google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 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 google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

Following command is used to remove the google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

This will remove google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove google-perftools
Architecture: all
Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with google-perftools Architecture: all Version: 2.7-1ubuntu2 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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