How To Install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
libfrei0r-ocaml-dev is:
This package provides an interface to the frei0r API for OCaml programmers.
frei0r is a minimalistic plugin API for video sources and filters. The behavior of the effects can be controlled from the host by simple parameters. The intent is to solve the recurring reimplementation or adaptation issue of standard effects. It is not meant as a generic API for all kinds of video applications.
This package contains all the development stuff you need to develop OCaml programs which use ocaml-frei0r.
There are three methods to install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev 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 libfrei0r-ocaml-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 libfrei0r-ocaml-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
Install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
Install libfrei0r-ocaml-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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
How To Uninstall libfrei0r-ocaml-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libfrei0r-ocaml-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
Uninstall libfrei0r-ocaml-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libfrei0r-ocaml-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
Remove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
Remove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libfrei0r-ocaml-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libfrei0r-ocaml-dev
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libfrei0r-ocaml-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
