How To Install python3-precis-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-precis-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04. python3-precis-i18n is internationalized usernames and passwords

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-precis-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python3-precis-i18n

python3-precis-i18n is:

If you want your application to accept unicode user names and passwords, you must be careful in how you validate and compare them. The PRECIS framework makes internationalized user names and passwords safer for use by applications. PRECIS profiles transform unicode strings into a canonical form, suitable for comparison.

This module implements the PRECIS Framework as described in:

  • PRECIS Framework: Preparation, Enforcement, and Comparison of Internationalized Strings in Application Protocols (RFC 8264)
  • Preparation, Enforcement, and Comparison of Internationalized Strings Representing Usernames and Passwords (RFC 8265)
  • Preparation, Enforcement, and Comparison of Internationalized Strings Representing Nicknames (RFC 8266)

There are three methods to install python3-precis-i18n 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 python3-precis-i18n Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-precis-i18n using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-precis-i18n

Install python3-precis-i18n Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-precis-i18n using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-precis-i18n

Install python3-precis-i18n 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 python3-precis-i18n using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-precis-i18n

How To Uninstall python3-precis-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python3-precis-i18n package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-precis-i18n

Uninstall python3-precis-i18n And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-precis-i18n and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-precis-i18n

Remove python3-precis-i18n Configurations and Data

To remove python3-precis-i18n configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-precis-i18n

Remove python3-precis-i18n configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-precis-i18n configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-precis-i18n

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-precis-i18n package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.