How To Install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring on Ubuntu 18.04. libp11-kit-gnome-keyring is GNOME keyring module for PKCS#11 (transitional package)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

libp11-kit-gnome-keyring is:

gnome-keyring is a daemon in the session, similar to ssh-agent, and other applications can use it to store passwords and other sensitive information.

This package is here to ensure smooth upgrades. It can be removed when you see fit.

There are three methods to install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

Install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

Install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring 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 libp11-kit-gnome-keyring using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

How To Uninstall libp11-kit-gnome-keyring on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libp11-kit-gnome-keyring package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

Uninstall libp11-kit-gnome-keyring And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libp11-kit-gnome-keyring and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

Remove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring Configurations and Data

To remove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

Remove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libp11-kit-gnome-keyring configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libp11-kit-gnome-keyring

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libp11-kit-gnome-keyring package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.