How To Install xul-ext-lightbeam on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-lightbeam on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is xul-ext-lightbeam
xul-ext-lightbeam is:
Lightbeam is an add-on that allows you to see the third parties that are collecting information about your browsing activity, with and without your consent. Using interactive visualizations, Lightbeam shows you the relationships between these third parties and the sites you visit. This extension is created by Mozilla Foundation.
There are three methods to install xul-ext-lightbeam 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 xul-ext-lightbeam Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-lightbeam using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install xul-ext-lightbeam
Install xul-ext-lightbeam Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-lightbeam using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install xul-ext-lightbeam
Install xul-ext-lightbeam 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 xul-ext-lightbeam using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install xul-ext-lightbeam
How To Uninstall xul-ext-lightbeam on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the xul-ext-lightbeam package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove xul-ext-lightbeam
Uninstall xul-ext-lightbeam And Its Dependencies
To uninstall xul-ext-lightbeam and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove xul-ext-lightbeam
Remove xul-ext-lightbeam Configurations and Data
To remove xul-ext-lightbeam configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge xul-ext-lightbeam
Remove xul-ext-lightbeam configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove xul-ext-lightbeam configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xul-ext-lightbeam
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-lightbeam package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
