How To Install pkgconf on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pkgconf on Debian 12.
What is pkgconf
pkgconf is:
pkgconf is an implementation of the pkg-config system, which helps to configure compiler and linker flags for development frameworks.
pkgconf is a replacement for pkg-config, providing additional functionality while also maintaining compatibility.
There are three methods to install pkgconf 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 pkgconf Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pkgconf using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pkgconf
Install pkgconf Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pkgconf using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pkgconf
Install pkgconf 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 pkgconf using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pkgconf
How To Uninstall pkgconf on Debian 12
To uninstall only the pkgconf package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pkgconf
Uninstall pkgconf And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pkgconf and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pkgconf
Remove pkgconf Configurations and Data
To remove pkgconf configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pkgconf
Remove pkgconf configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pkgconf configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pkgconf
Dependencies
pkgconf have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pkgconf package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
