How To Install eiskaltdcpp-gtk on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install eiskaltdcpp-gtk on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is eiskaltdcpp-gtk
eiskaltdcpp-gtk is:
This package installs only EiskaltDC++ with GUI based on Gtk (based on FreeDC++ and LinuxDC++ projects).
EiskaltDC++ is a cross-platform program that uses the Direct Connect and ADC protocols. It is compatible with DC++, FlylinkDC++, LinuxDC++ and other DC clients. EiskaltDC++ also interoperates with all common DC hub software.
There are three methods to install eiskaltdcpp-gtk 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 eiskaltdcpp-gtk Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install eiskaltdcpp-gtk using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install eiskaltdcpp-gtk
Install eiskaltdcpp-gtk Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install eiskaltdcpp-gtk using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install eiskaltdcpp-gtk
Install eiskaltdcpp-gtk 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 eiskaltdcpp-gtk using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install eiskaltdcpp-gtk
How To Uninstall eiskaltdcpp-gtk on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the eiskaltdcpp-gtk package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove eiskaltdcpp-gtk
Uninstall eiskaltdcpp-gtk And Its Dependencies
To uninstall eiskaltdcpp-gtk and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove eiskaltdcpp-gtk
Remove eiskaltdcpp-gtk Configurations and Data
To remove eiskaltdcpp-gtk configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge eiskaltdcpp-gtk
Remove eiskaltdcpp-gtk configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove eiskaltdcpp-gtk configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge eiskaltdcpp-gtk
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install eiskaltdcpp-gtk package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
