How To Install obexpushd on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install obexpushd on Ubuntu 22.04. obexpushd is program for receiving files via Bluetooth or IRDA

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install obexpushd on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is obexpushd

obexpushd is:

This program can be used to receive files with OBEX protocol over Bluetooth or IrDA (infrared) connection. This program should work with many mobile devices like PDA’s and mobile phones.

There are three methods to install obexpushd on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install obexpushd Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install obexpushd

Install obexpushd Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install obexpushd using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install obexpushd

Install obexpushd 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 obexpushd using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install obexpushd

How To Uninstall obexpushd on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the obexpushd package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove obexpushd

Uninstall obexpushd And Its Dependencies

To uninstall obexpushd and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove obexpushd

Remove obexpushd Configurations and Data

To remove obexpushd configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge obexpushd

Remove obexpushd configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge obexpushd

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install obexpushd package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.