How To Install python-l20n on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-l20n on Ubuntu 18.04. python-l20n is Mozilla Web localization framework (Python 2)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-l20n on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python-l20n

python-l20n is:

L20n is a localization framework developed by Mozilla for the Web. It allows localizers to put small bits of logic into localization resources to codify the grammar of the language.

L20n’s framework removes the need for developers to thoroughly understand the specifics of a natural language and provides an opportunity for localizers to create better translations.

This package includes the l20n modules for Python 2.

There are three methods to install python-l20n 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-l20n 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-l20n using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-l20n

Install python-l20n Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-l20n using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-l20n

Install python-l20n 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-l20n using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-l20n

How To Uninstall python-l20n on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python-l20n package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-l20n

Uninstall python-l20n And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-l20n and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-l20n

Remove python-l20n Configurations and Data

To remove python-l20n configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-l20n

Remove python-l20n configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-l20n configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-l20n

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-l20n package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.