How To Install libfind-lib-perl on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libfind-lib-perl on Debian 10.
What is libfind-lib-perl
libfind-lib-perl is:
Find::Lib is a module aimed at finding and loading libraries in paths relative to the currently running script. It is particularly useful for test scripts, when there are test helper modules included in the distribution that are needed for testing but should not be installed on the system.
It simplifies the finding and loading these special libraries, which can be a tedious and error-prone process, especially when new modules are updated. This module is generally used to locate and load a bundled “bootstrapping” module which then loads the required dependencies.
There are three methods to install libfind-lib-perl 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 libfind-lib-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 libfind-lib-perl using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libfind-lib-perl
Install libfind-lib-perl Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libfind-lib-perl using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libfind-lib-perl
Install libfind-lib-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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libfind-lib-perl using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libfind-lib-perl
How To Uninstall libfind-lib-perl on Debian 10
To uninstall only the libfind-lib-perl package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libfind-lib-perl
Uninstall libfind-lib-perl And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libfind-lib-perl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libfind-lib-perl
Remove libfind-lib-perl Configurations and Data
To remove libfind-lib-perl configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libfind-lib-perl
Remove libfind-lib-perl configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libfind-lib-perl configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libfind-lib-perl
Dependencies
libfind-lib-perl have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libfind-lib-perl package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.