How To Install libglobus-gass-transfer2 on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libglobus-gass-transfer2 on Ubuntu 18.04. libglobus-gass-transfer2 is Globus Toolkit - Globus Gass Transfer

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libglobus-gass-transfer2 on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libglobus-gass-transfer2

libglobus-gass-transfer2 is:

The Globus Toolkit is an open source software toolkit used for building Grid systems and applications. It is being developed by the Globus Alliance and many others all over the world. A growing number of projects and companies are using the Globus Toolkit to unlock the potential of grids for their cause.

The libglobus-gass-transfer2 package contains: Globus Gass Transfer

There are three methods to install libglobus-gass-transfer2 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 libglobus-gass-transfer2 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libglobus-gass-transfer2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libglobus-gass-transfer2

Install libglobus-gass-transfer2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libglobus-gass-transfer2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libglobus-gass-transfer2

Install libglobus-gass-transfer2 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 libglobus-gass-transfer2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libglobus-gass-transfer2

How To Uninstall libglobus-gass-transfer2 on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libglobus-gass-transfer2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libglobus-gass-transfer2

Uninstall libglobus-gass-transfer2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libglobus-gass-transfer2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libglobus-gass-transfer2

Remove libglobus-gass-transfer2 Configurations and Data

To remove libglobus-gass-transfer2 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libglobus-gass-transfer2

Remove libglobus-gass-transfer2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libglobus-gass-transfer2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libglobus-gass-transfer2

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libglobus-gass-transfer2 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.