How to Install and Uninstall oss-compat Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "oss-compat" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install oss-compat on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                oss-compat
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "oss-compat" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall oss-compat on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


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

Package: oss-compat
Architecture: amd64
Version: 7
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: extra
Section: universe/sound
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Games Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 20
Depends: kmod
Recommends: osspd
Filename: pool/universe/o/oss-compat/oss-compat_7_amd64.deb
Size: 5000
MD5sum: cacf14f9bd925f0195d1f5ccc1b13d77
SHA1: 1dd355016a911088ff0475fc2b083e617a037fc8
SHA256: c1aaa286412c11816f5abb537f9c43bcabf816aea2056cdc562e4f0a5127afcf
Description: Open Sound System (OSS) compatibility package
Description-md5: bda05940fba28a152a4c13a58ad86e74