How To Install libsimple-xml-java on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libsimple-xml-java on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is libsimple-xml-java
libsimple-xml-java is:
Simple is a high performance XML serialization and configuration framework for Java. Its goal is to provide an XML framework that enables rapid development of XML configuration and communication systems. This framework aids the development of XML systems with minimal effort and reduced errors. It offers full object serialization and deserialization, maintaining each reference encountered. In essence it is similar to C# XML serialization for the Java platform, but offers additional features for interception and manipulation.
There are three methods to install libsimple-xml-java 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 libsimple-xml-java Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libsimple-xml-java using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libsimple-xml-java
Install libsimple-xml-java Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libsimple-xml-java using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libsimple-xml-java
Install libsimple-xml-java 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 libsimple-xml-java using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libsimple-xml-java
How To Uninstall libsimple-xml-java on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the libsimple-xml-java package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libsimple-xml-java
Uninstall libsimple-xml-java And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libsimple-xml-java and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libsimple-xml-java
Remove libsimple-xml-java Configurations and Data
To remove libsimple-xml-java configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libsimple-xml-java
Remove libsimple-xml-java configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libsimple-xml-java configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libsimple-xml-java
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libsimple-xml-java package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
