How To Install libbabl-0.1-0 on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libbabl-0.1-0 on Ubuntu 18.04. libbabl-0.1-0 is Dynamic, any to any, pixel format conversion library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libbabl-0.1-0 on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libbabl-0.1-0

libbabl-0.1-0 is:

Babl is a dynamic, any to any, pixel format conversion library. It provides conversions between the myriad of buffer types images can be stored in. Babl doesn’t only help with existing pixel formats, but also facilitates creation of new and uncommon ones.

There are three methods to install libbabl-0.1-0 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 libbabl-0.1-0 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libbabl-0.1-0 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libbabl-0.1-0

Install libbabl-0.1-0 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libbabl-0.1-0 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libbabl-0.1-0

Install libbabl-0.1-0 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 libbabl-0.1-0 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libbabl-0.1-0

How To Uninstall libbabl-0.1-0 on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libbabl-0.1-0 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libbabl-0.1-0

Uninstall libbabl-0.1-0 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libbabl-0.1-0 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libbabl-0.1-0

Remove libbabl-0.1-0 Configurations and Data

To remove libbabl-0.1-0 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libbabl-0.1-0

Remove libbabl-0.1-0 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libbabl-0.1-0 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libbabl-0.1-0

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libbabl-0.1-0 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.