How to install libxcomposite1 on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libxcomposite1 package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same
Version:1:0.4.5-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:
Description:X11 Composite extension library libXcomposite provides an X Window System client interface to the Composite extension to the X protocol. . The Composite extension allows clients called compositing managers to control the final drawing of the screen. Rendering is done into an off-screen buffer. . More information about X.Org can be found at: . This module can be found at git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/xorg/lib/libXcomposite
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:libs

How to install libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 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 libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.


Installing libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
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 libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 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 libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 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 libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libxcomposite1
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.4.5-1
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libxcomposite1 Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.4.5-1 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.