How to Install and Uninstall gcab Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "gcab" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install gcab on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                gcab
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gcab" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall gcab on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                gcab
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gcab package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : gcab
Version : 1.6-1
Description : A GObject library to create cabinet files
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://wiki.gnome.org/msitools
Licenses : LGPL
Groups : None
Provides : libgcab-1.0.so=0-64
Depends On : glib2
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 85.85 KiB
Installed Size : 410.27 KiB
Packager : Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Build Date : Wed Jul 5 12:08:51 2023
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature