How to Install and Uninstall ccache Package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "ccache" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ccache on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ccache
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ccache" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ccache on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ccache
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ccache package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Package: ccache
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.4.1-1
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Joel Rosdahl
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 318
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)
Suggests: distcc
Filename: pool/main/c/ccache/ccache_3.4.1-1_amd64.deb
Size: 110284
MD5sum: f5159d697b7d87bdf39b85331a5f11d7
SHA1: d54547756fccc4fb929260d4414201cae6c80355
SHA256: 58af42f4128a36206ccfeda487e8fc5e7be881c8e0ca84a43e97d572293c4f53
Homepage: https://ccache.samba.org
Description: Compiler cache for fast recompilation of C/C++ code
Description-md5: 25eb84ff8138d0e37480a4434b1571e5
Supported: 5y