How To Install python-gst-1.0-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-gst-1.0-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04. python-gst-1.0-dbg is GStreamer GObject Introspection overrides for Python (debug extensions)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-gst-1.0-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python-gst-1.0-dbg

python-gst-1.0-dbg is:

GStreamer is a streaming media framework, based on graphs of filters which operate on media data. Applications using this library can do anything from real-time sound processing to playing videos, and just about anything else media-related. Its plugin-based architecture means that new data types or processing capabilities can be added simply by installing new plug-ins.

This package contains GObject Introspection overrides for Python that can be used by Python applications using GStreamer.

There are three methods to install python-gst-1.0-dbg 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 python-gst-1.0-dbg Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python-gst-1.0-dbg using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-gst-1.0-dbg

Install python-gst-1.0-dbg Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-gst-1.0-dbg using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-gst-1.0-dbg

Install python-gst-1.0-dbg 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 python-gst-1.0-dbg using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-gst-1.0-dbg

How To Uninstall python-gst-1.0-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-gst-1.0-dbg package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-gst-1.0-dbg

Uninstall python-gst-1.0-dbg And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-gst-1.0-dbg and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-gst-1.0-dbg

Remove python-gst-1.0-dbg Configurations and Data

To remove python-gst-1.0-dbg configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-gst-1.0-dbg

Remove python-gst-1.0-dbg configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-gst-1.0-dbg configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-gst-1.0-dbg

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-gst-1.0-dbg package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.