How To Install libgammu-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgammu-dev on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libgammu-dev
libgammu-dev is:
Gammu is command line utility and library to work with mobile phones from many vendors. Support for different models differs, but basic functions should work with majority of them. Program can work with contacts, messages (SMS, EMS and MMS), calendar, todos, filesystem, integrated radio, camera, etc. It also supports daemon mode to send and receive SMSes.
Currently supported phones include:
- Many Nokia models.
- Alcatel BE5 (501/701), BF5 (715), BH4 (535/735).
- AT capable phones (Siemens, Nokia, Alcatel, IPAQ).
- OBEX and IrMC capable phones (Sony-Ericsson, Motorola).
- Symbian phones through gnapplet.
This package contains header files needed for compiling programs with Gammu and developer documentation.
There are three methods to install libgammu-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 libgammu-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 libgammu-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgammu-dev
Install libgammu-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libgammu-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgammu-dev
Install libgammu-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 libgammu-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgammu-dev
How To Uninstall libgammu-dev on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libgammu-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgammu-dev
Uninstall libgammu-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgammu-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgammu-dev
Remove libgammu-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libgammu-dev configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgammu-dev
Remove libgammu-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgammu-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgammu-dev
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgammu-dev package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
