How to Install and Uninstall xgammon Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "xgammon" package

Please follow the guidance below to install xgammon on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall xgammon on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                xgammon
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xgammon package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: xgammon
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.99.1128-4
Priority: optional
Section: universe/games
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian QA Group
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2085
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libx11-6, libxaw7, libxt6
Filename: pool/universe/x/xgammon/xgammon_0.99.1128-4_amd64.deb
Size: 766624
MD5sum: a7568207f711e0c9df8ef3bd0026e361
SHA1: ef62a406e4bf0d9bf0faf39d36f9d18c72777c7e
SHA256: 7ecd7dbad3ad29048a249c863fa870c8e02ea7b622e9a73a8e4049a3f15eed31
SHA512: 7b1b454f8446c7a6ca3ab57f6798f323bb1d0f7052489e72827ffd2e8949806e743e5e5ebf3ac4265c6df5cc81935389a810d1412dd82132a6ad642cbbc5ea9a
Description-en: Implementation of backgammon under X
This a nicely implemented backgammon with the following features:
- X11/Xaw interface,
- a simple file selector and saving dialog,
- You can edit positions and perform rollouts.
- Position dump to a mail file in the format used in backgammon newsgroups.
- Easier movement of stones, by simple button clicks.
- You can play against an opponent on a remote X-Terminal. (experimental).
Description-md5: a566c5f262ff57a9cf233fafbec88d9e