How To Install ruby-u2f on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-u2f on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is ruby-u2f
ruby-u2f is:
Library for handling registration and authentication of U2F devices. Provides functionality for working with the server side aspects of the U2F protocol as defined in the FIDO specifications.
U2F is an open 2-factor authentication standard that enables keychain devices, mobile phones and other devices to securely access any number of web-based services — instantly and with no drivers or client software needed.
There are three methods to install ruby-u2f 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 ruby-u2f Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-u2f using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ruby-u2f
Install ruby-u2f Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-u2f using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ruby-u2f
Install ruby-u2f 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 ruby-u2f using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ruby-u2f
How To Uninstall ruby-u2f on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the ruby-u2f package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ruby-u2f
Uninstall ruby-u2f And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ruby-u2f and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-u2f
Remove ruby-u2f Configurations and Data
To remove ruby-u2f configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-u2f
Remove ruby-u2f configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ruby-u2f configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-u2f
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-u2f package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
