How to install liballegro5-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install liballegro5-dev package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same
Version:2:5.2.6.0-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://liballeg.org/
Description:development files for the Allegro 5 library This package is needed to build programs using the Allegro 5 library. Contains header files. . Allegro is a cross-platform library intended for use in computer games and other types of multimedia programming. Allegro 5 is the latest major revision of the library, designed to take advantage of modern hardware (e.g. hardware acceleration using 3D cards) and operating systems. Although it is not backwards compatible with earlier versions, it still occupies the same niche and retains a familiar style.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/libdevel

How to install liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same 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 liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L liballegro5-dev
dpkg-query: package 'liballegro5-dev' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
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 liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 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 liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 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 liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove liballegro5-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with liballegro5-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2:5.2.6.0-1 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.