How To Install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin is:
A modern, open source remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. It enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and makes it easier to build connected systems.
This package provides the Java plugin needed for compiling gRPC service definitions with the protobuf compiler.
There are three methods to install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
Install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
Install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
How To Uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
Uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin And Its Dependencies
To uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
Remove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin Configurations and Data
To remove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
Remove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc-java-plugin package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.