How To Install libbabl-doc on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libbabl-doc on Ubuntu 18.04. libbabl-doc is Dynamic, any to any, pixel format conversion library (documentation)

Introduction

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

What is libbabl-doc

libbabl-doc 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.

This package contains the API documentation.

There are three methods to install libbabl-doc 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-doc 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-doc using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libbabl-doc

Install libbabl-doc Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install libbabl-doc

Install libbabl-doc 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-doc using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libbabl-doc

How To Uninstall libbabl-doc on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove libbabl-doc

Uninstall libbabl-doc And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libbabl-doc

Remove libbabl-doc Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge libbabl-doc

Remove libbabl-doc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libbabl-doc

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Summary

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