How To Install r-bioc-dir.expiry on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-bioc-dir.expiry on Ubuntu 22.04. r-bioc-dir.expiry is Bioconductor managing expiration for cache directories

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-bioc-dir.expiry on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is r-bioc-dir.expiry

r-bioc-dir.expiry is:

Implements an expiration system for access to versioned directories. Directories that have not been accessed by a registered function within a certain time frame are deleted. This aims to reduce disk usage by eliminating obsolete caches generated by old versions of packages.

There are three methods to install r-bioc-dir.expiry 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 r-bioc-dir.expiry Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install r-bioc-dir.expiry using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install r-bioc-dir.expiry

Install r-bioc-dir.expiry Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r-bioc-dir.expiry using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r-bioc-dir.expiry

Install r-bioc-dir.expiry 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 r-bioc-dir.expiry using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r-bioc-dir.expiry

How To Uninstall r-bioc-dir.expiry on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the r-bioc-dir.expiry package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r-bioc-dir.expiry

Uninstall r-bioc-dir.expiry And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r-bioc-dir.expiry and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-bioc-dir.expiry

Remove r-bioc-dir.expiry Configurations and Data

To remove r-bioc-dir.expiry configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r-bioc-dir.expiry

Remove r-bioc-dir.expiry configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r-bioc-dir.expiry configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-bioc-dir.expiry

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Summary

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