How To Install protobuf-compiler-grpc on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is protobuf-compiler-grpc
protobuf-compiler-grpc is:
A modern, open source remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. It enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and makes it easier to build connected systems.
This package provides the plugins needed for compiling gRPC service definitions with the protobuf compiler.
There are three methods to install protobuf-compiler-grpc 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc
Install protobuf-compiler-grpc Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install protobuf-compiler-grpc using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc
Install protobuf-compiler-grpc 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 protobuf-compiler-grpc using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install protobuf-compiler-grpc
How To Uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the protobuf-compiler-grpc package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove protobuf-compiler-grpc
Uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc And Its Dependencies
To uninstall protobuf-compiler-grpc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove protobuf-compiler-grpc
Remove protobuf-compiler-grpc Configurations and Data
To remove protobuf-compiler-grpc configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge protobuf-compiler-grpc
Remove protobuf-compiler-grpc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove protobuf-compiler-grpc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge protobuf-compiler-grpc
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-compiler-grpc package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
