How to install libssh2-1 on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libssh2-1 package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same
Version:1.8.0-2.1build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://libssh2.org/
Description:SSH2 client-side library libssh2 is a client-side C library implementing the SSH2 protocol. It supports regular terminal, SCP and SFTP (v1-v5) sessions; port forwarding, X11 forwarding; password, key-based and keyboard-interactive authentication. . This package contains the runtime library.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/libs

How to install libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 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 libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L libssh2-1
dpkg-query: package 'libssh2-1' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
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 libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 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 libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 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 libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libssh2-1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libssh2-1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.8.0-2.1build1 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.