How To Install libcaja-extension-dev on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libcaja-extension-dev on Debian 9.
What is libcaja-extension-dev
libcaja-extension-dev 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 the development files for the libraries needed by Caja’s extensions.
There are three methods to install libcaja-extension-dev 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 libcaja-extension-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libcaja-extension-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libcaja-extension-dev
Install libcaja-extension-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libcaja-extension-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libcaja-extension-dev
Install libcaja-extension-dev 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 libcaja-extension-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libcaja-extension-dev
How To Uninstall libcaja-extension-dev on Debian 9
To uninstall only the libcaja-extension-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libcaja-extension-dev
Uninstall libcaja-extension-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libcaja-extension-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcaja-extension-dev
Remove libcaja-extension-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libcaja-extension-dev configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libcaja-extension-dev
Remove libcaja-extension-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libcaja-extension-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcaja-extension-dev
Dependencies
libcaja-extension-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libcaja-extension-dev package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
