How To Install libgsmsd8 on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgsmsd8 on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libgsmsd8
libgsmsd8 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 Gammu SMS daemon shared library.
There are three methods to install libgsmsd8 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 libgsmsd8 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libgsmsd8 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgsmsd8
Install libgsmsd8 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libgsmsd8 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgsmsd8
Install libgsmsd8 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 libgsmsd8 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgsmsd8
How To Uninstall libgsmsd8 on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libgsmsd8 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgsmsd8
Uninstall libgsmsd8 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgsmsd8 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgsmsd8
Remove libgsmsd8 Configurations and Data
To remove libgsmsd8 configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgsmsd8
Remove libgsmsd8 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgsmsd8 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgsmsd8
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgsmsd8 package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
