How To Install libsoup2.4-tests on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libsoup2.4-tests on Debian 12.
What is libsoup2.4-tests
libsoup2.4-tests is:
libsoup uses the Glib main loop and is designed to work well with GTK+ applications. This enables GNOME applications to access HTTP servers on the network in a completely asynchronous fashion, very similar to the GTK+ programming model (a synchronous operation mode is also supported for those who want it).
This package contains automated tests, mostly for use via autopkgtest. They can most easily be invoked via the gnome-desktop-testing-runner tool in the gnome-desktop-testing package.
There are three methods to install libsoup2.4-tests on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libsoup2.4-tests Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libsoup2.4-tests using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libsoup2.4-tests
Install libsoup2.4-tests Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libsoup2.4-tests using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libsoup2.4-tests
Install libsoup2.4-tests 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libsoup2.4-tests using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libsoup2.4-tests
How To Uninstall libsoup2.4-tests on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libsoup2.4-tests package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libsoup2.4-tests
Uninstall libsoup2.4-tests And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libsoup2.4-tests and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libsoup2.4-tests
Remove libsoup2.4-tests Configurations and Data
To remove libsoup2.4-tests configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libsoup2.4-tests
Remove libsoup2.4-tests configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libsoup2.4-tests configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libsoup2.4-tests
Dependencies
libsoup2.4-tests have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libsoup2.4-tests package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
