How To Install gir1.2-caja on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gir1.2-caja on Debian 9.
What is gir1.2-caja
gir1.2-caja is:
Caja is the official file manager for the MATE desktop. It allows one to browse directories, preview files and launch applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the icons on the MATE desktop. It works on local and remote filesystems.
This package contains introspection data for Caja.
It can be used by packages using the GIRepository format to generate dynamic bindings.
There are three methods to install gir1.2-caja on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gir1.2-caja Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gir1.2-caja using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gir1.2-caja
Install gir1.2-caja Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gir1.2-caja using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gir1.2-caja
Install gir1.2-caja Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install gir1.2-caja using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gir1.2-caja
How To Uninstall gir1.2-caja on Debian 9
To uninstall only the gir1.2-caja package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gir1.2-caja
Uninstall gir1.2-caja And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gir1.2-caja and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gir1.2-caja
Remove gir1.2-caja Configurations and Data
To remove gir1.2-caja configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gir1.2-caja
Remove gir1.2-caja configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gir1.2-caja configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gir1.2-caja
Dependencies
gir1.2-caja have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gir1.2-caja package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
