How To Install libiceoryx-posh1 on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libiceoryx-posh1 on Ubuntu 22.04. libiceoryx-posh1 is zero-copy inter-process communication POSH runtime library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libiceoryx-posh1 on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is libiceoryx-posh1

libiceoryx-posh1 is:

Iceoryx is an inter-process communication (IPC) middleware for POSIX based operating systems. It features shared memory capabilities which allow a true zero-copy data transfer.

Originating from the automotive domain, it is crucial to transfer a huge amount of data between multiple processes to realize driver assistance systems or automated driving applications. Moreover, the same efficient communication mechanism can be applied to a broader range of use cases, e.g. in the field of robotics or game development.

This package provides the POSH runtime library of Iceoryx.

There are three methods to install libiceoryx-posh1 on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libiceoryx-posh1 Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libiceoryx-posh1 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libiceoryx-posh1

Install libiceoryx-posh1 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libiceoryx-posh1 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libiceoryx-posh1

Install libiceoryx-posh1 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install libiceoryx-posh1 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libiceoryx-posh1

How To Uninstall libiceoryx-posh1 on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the libiceoryx-posh1 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libiceoryx-posh1

Uninstall libiceoryx-posh1 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libiceoryx-posh1 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libiceoryx-posh1

Remove libiceoryx-posh1 Configurations and Data

To remove libiceoryx-posh1 configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libiceoryx-posh1

Remove libiceoryx-posh1 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libiceoryx-posh1 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libiceoryx-posh1

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libiceoryx-posh1 package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.