How To Install libace-htbp-6.4.5 on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libace-htbp-6.4.5 on Ubuntu 18.04. libace-htbp-6.4.5 is ACE protocol over HTTP tunneling library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libace-htbp-6.4.5 on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libace-htbp-6.4.5

libace-htbp-6.4.5 is:

The HTTP Tunneling, Bidirectional, Protocol (HTBP) library enables the writing of stream-based protocols over HTTP.

This allows clients behind a firewall to establish a connection with outbound servers using the HTTP protocol.

There are three methods to install libace-htbp-6.4.5 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 libace-htbp-6.4.5 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libace-htbp-6.4.5 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libace-htbp-6.4.5

Install libace-htbp-6.4.5 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libace-htbp-6.4.5 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libace-htbp-6.4.5

Install libace-htbp-6.4.5 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 libace-htbp-6.4.5 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libace-htbp-6.4.5

How To Uninstall libace-htbp-6.4.5 on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libace-htbp-6.4.5 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libace-htbp-6.4.5

Uninstall libace-htbp-6.4.5 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libace-htbp-6.4.5 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libace-htbp-6.4.5

Remove libace-htbp-6.4.5 Configurations and Data

To remove libace-htbp-6.4.5 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libace-htbp-6.4.5

Remove libace-htbp-6.4.5 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libace-htbp-6.4.5 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libace-htbp-6.4.5

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libace-htbp-6.4.5 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.