How to Install and Uninstall lib64readline-dev Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: May 14,2024

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1. Install "lib64readline-dev" package

Please follow the guidance below to install lib64readline-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "lib64readline-dev" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall lib64readline-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the lib64readline-dev package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: lib64readline-dev
Architecture: i386
Version: 8.0-4
Priority: optional
Section: libdevel
Source: readline
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Matthias Klose
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 673
Provides: lib64readline6-dev
Depends: lib64readline8 (= 8.0-4), lib64ncurses-dev, libc6-dev-amd64
Conflicts: lib64readline-gplv2-dev, lib64readline6-dev
Filename: pool/main/r/readline/lib64readline-dev_8.0-4_i386.deb
Size: 126100
MD5sum: 7a03177513d4185b1c9c4c18aae881a6
SHA1: 5a4e8bb04ca2a5acf88d1bb5bb06f6ce05640555
SHA256: 509ae4b8ca116139719129c17c6712fe8b55a1c1333ca83de05750e9762fce4b
Description-en: GNU readline and history libraries, development files (64-bit)
The GNU readline library aids in the consistency of user interface
across discrete programs that need to provide a command line
interface.
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The GNU history library provides a consistent user interface for
recalling lines of previously typed input.
Description-md5: 8cc45075e945d3b096b1308cf10078b5