How To Install ruby-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04. ruby-i18n is I18n and localization solution for Ruby

Introduction

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

What is ruby-i18n

ruby-i18n is:

Implementation of the Ruby on Rails I18n core API. This is the same I18n library included in the Ruby on Rails framework, but provided outside of that framework for those who wish to use it without pulling the entire Ruby on Rails framework.

There are three methods to install ruby-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 ruby-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 ruby-i18n using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ruby-i18n

Install ruby-i18n Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install ruby-i18n

Install ruby-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 ruby-i18n using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ruby-i18n

How To Uninstall ruby-i18n on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove ruby-i18n

Uninstall ruby-i18n And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-i18n

Remove ruby-i18n Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-i18n

Remove ruby-i18n configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-i18n

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Summary

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