How to install ncurses-bin on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

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


 

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Quick installation of ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

	sudo apt-get install ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:6.2-0ubuntu2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/
Description:terminal-related programs and man pages The ncurses library routines are a terminal-independent method of updating character screens with reasonable optimization. . This package contains the programs used for manipulating the terminfo database and individual terminfo entries, as well as some programs for resetting terminals and such.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:utils

How to install ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.


Installing ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

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 ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove ncurses-bin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with ncurses-bin Architecture: amd64 Version: 6.2-0ubuntu2 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.