How To Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
xserver-xorg-input-multitouch is:
This X input driver provides gestures support for multitouch touchpads, in particular those with integrated button.
There are three methods to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch 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 xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
Install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch 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 xserver-xorg-input-multitouch using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
How To Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the xserver-xorg-input-multitouch package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
Uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch And Its Dependencies
To uninstall xserver-xorg-input-multitouch and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
Remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch Configurations and Data
To remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
Remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove xserver-xorg-input-multitouch configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xserver-xorg-input-multitouch
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xserver-xorg-input-multitouch package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
