How to Install and Uninstall binutils-for-host Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "binutils-for-host" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install binutils-for-host on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                binutils-for-host
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "binutils-for-host" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall binutils-for-host on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                binutils-for-host
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the binutils-for-host package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: binutils-for-host
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.35.1-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Source: binutils
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Matthias Klose
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 6
Depends: binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu:any (>= 2.30-2), binutils-common (= 2.35.1-1ubuntu1)
Filename: pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-for-host_2.35.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 1156
MD5sum: cf30217b718f52734ce4c3dd0cd8b469
SHA1: 7a17b5a060f8a7eb3784bf60609abfdd551971c7
SHA256: fbef36d8a17ac1bb97cdfa28410d76ba8dbbcd13b64959b3748ffb11bd59d4bc
SHA512: 7119d58f5ec41a5b95c22c79785d3c95c7b23b85dc0738bdc6b747681bce4539a34b0c432eed7b6574c893d918770a0666c6c2fa0ea38a1f4b228e3c9406ba78
Homepage: https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/
Description-en: GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities for the host architecture
The programs in this package are used to assemble, link and manipulate
binary and object files for the architecture of this package. They may be
used in conjunction with a matching compiler and various libraries to build
programs. When using binutils through this metapackage, all tools must be
used with an architecture prefix.
Description-md5: 1f6b2f5a49fd5974b13f8e75dc20c7b1