How To Install libcgicc-dev on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc-dev on Debian 10.
What is libcgicc-dev
libcgicc-dev is:
An ANSI C++ compliant class library that greatly simplifies the creation of CGI applications for the World Wide Web. libcgicc performs the following functions:
- Parses both GET and POST form data transparently.
- Provides string, integer, floating-point and single- and multiple-choice retrieval methods for form data.
- Provides methods for saving and restoring CGI environments to aid in application debugging.
- Provides full on-the-fly HTML generation capabilities, with support for cookies.
- Supports HTTP file upload.
- Compatible with FastCGI.
This package contains development files needed for writing and compiling applications that use libcgicc.
There are three methods to install libcgicc-dev on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libcgicc-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libcgicc-dev
Install libcgicc-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libcgicc-dev
Install libcgicc-dev 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libcgicc-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libcgicc-dev
How To Uninstall libcgicc-dev on Debian 10
To uninstall only the libcgicc-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libcgicc-dev
Uninstall libcgicc-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libcgicc-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcgicc-dev
Remove libcgicc-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libcgicc-dev configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libcgicc-dev
Remove libcgicc-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libcgicc-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcgicc-dev
Dependencies
libcgicc-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libcgicc-dev package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.