How to install libsdl2-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libsdl2-dev package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).
Quick installation of libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
Package Details | |
| Package: | libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same |
| Version: | 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://www.libsdl.org/ |
| Description: | Simple DirectMedia Layer development files SDL is a library that allows programs portable low level access to a video framebuffer, audio output, mouse, and keyboard. . This package contains the files needed to compile and link programs which use SDL. |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/libdevel |
How to install libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 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 libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L libsdl2-dev [1mdpkg-query:[0m package 'libsdl2-dev' is not installed Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same:
After system update use the following command to install libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same:
sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 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 libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 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 libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
Following command is used to remove the libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
This will remove libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 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 libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libsdl2-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.0.10+dfsg1-3 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.