How To Install python-wokkel on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-wokkel on Ubuntu 18.04. python-wokkel is collection of enhancements for Twisted

Introduction

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

What is python-wokkel

python-wokkel is:

Wokkel is a collection of enhancements on top of the Twisted networking framework, written in Python. It mostly provides a testing ground for enhancements to the Jabber/XMPP protocol implementation as found in Twisted Words, that are meant to eventually move there.

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

sudo apt-get -y install python-wokkel

Install python-wokkel Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-wokkel

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

sudo aptitude -y install python-wokkel

How To Uninstall python-wokkel on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove python-wokkel

Uninstall python-wokkel And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-wokkel

Remove python-wokkel Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python-wokkel

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

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

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

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Summary

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