How To Install libdbix-abstract-perl on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdbix-abstract-perl on Ubuntu 18.04. libdbix-abstract-perl is DBI SQL abstraction

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdbix-abstract-perl on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libdbix-abstract-perl

libdbix-abstract-perl is:

DBIX::Abstract provides methods for retrieving and storing data in SQL databases. It provides methods for all of the more important SQL commands (like SELECT, INSERT, REPLACE, UPDATE, DELETE).

It endeavors to produce an interface that will be intuitive to those already familiar with SQL.

Notable features include:

  • data_source generation for some DBD drivers.
  • Can check to make sure the connection is not stale and reconnect if it is.
  • Controls statement handles for you.
  • Can delay writes.
  • Generates complex where clauses from hashes and arrays.
  • Shortcuts (convenience functions) for some common cases. (Like select_all_to_hashref.)

There are three methods to install libdbix-abstract-perl 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 libdbix-abstract-perl Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libdbix-abstract-perl using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libdbix-abstract-perl

Install libdbix-abstract-perl Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libdbix-abstract-perl using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libdbix-abstract-perl

Install libdbix-abstract-perl 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 libdbix-abstract-perl using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libdbix-abstract-perl

How To Uninstall libdbix-abstract-perl on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libdbix-abstract-perl package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libdbix-abstract-perl

Uninstall libdbix-abstract-perl And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libdbix-abstract-perl

Remove libdbix-abstract-perl Configurations and Data

To remove libdbix-abstract-perl configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libdbix-abstract-perl

Remove libdbix-abstract-perl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libdbix-abstract-perl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libdbix-abstract-perl

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Summary

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