How to install i965-va-driver on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install i965-va-driver package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).
Quick installation of i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
Package Details | |
| Package: | i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same |
| Version: | 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://01.org/linuxmedia/vaapi |
| Description: | VAAPI driver for Intel G45 & HD Graphics family The VA-API (Video Acceleration API) enables hardware accelerated video decode/encode at various entry-points (VLD, IDCT, Motion Compensation etc.) for the prevailing coding standards today (MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASP/H.263, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, and VC-1/WMV3). It provides an interface to fully expose the video decode capabilities in today's GPUs. . This package contains the video decode and encode driver backend for the Intel G45 chipsets and Intel HD Graphics for the Intel Core processor family. The supported platforms include: * Cantiga, Intel GMA 4500MHD (GM45) * Ironlake, Intel HD Graphics for 2010 Intel Core processor family * Sandy Bridge, Intel HD Graphics for 2011 Intel Core processor family * Ivy Bridge * Haswell * Broadwell * Skylake * Kaby Lake * Coffee Lake * Cannon Lake |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/video |
How to install i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same 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 i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L i965-va-driver [1mdpkg-query:[0m package 'i965-va-driver' is not installed Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:
After system update use the following command to install i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:
sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
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 i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same 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 i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
Following command is used to remove the i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
This will remove i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with i965-va-driver Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.4.0-0ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.