How To Install python-karborclient on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-karborclient on Ubuntu 18.04. python-karborclient is karbor API client - Python 2.7

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-karborclient on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python-karborclient

python-karborclient is:

Karbor mission statement is to protect the Data and Metadata that comprises an OpenStack-deployed Application against loss/damage (e.g. backup, replication) by providing a standard framework of APIs and services that allows vendors to provide plugins through a unified interface.

This package contains the Python 2.7 module.

There are three methods to install python-karborclient 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-karborclient 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-karborclient using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-karborclient

Install python-karborclient Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-karborclient

Install python-karborclient 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-karborclient using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-karborclient

How To Uninstall python-karborclient on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-karborclient package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-karborclient

Uninstall python-karborclient And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-karborclient

Remove python-karborclient Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python-karborclient

Remove python-karborclient configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-karborclient

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Summary

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