How to Install and Uninstall finch-dev Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "finch-dev" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install finch-dev on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                finch-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "finch-dev" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall finch-dev on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                finch-dev
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the finch-dev package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: finch-dev
Architecture: all
Version: 1:2.14.1-1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Source: pidgin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Richard Laager
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 189
Depends: finch (<< 1:2.14.1+1~), finch (>= 1:2.14.1), libglib2.0-dev, libgnt-dev, libpurple-dev, pkg-config
Filename: pool/universe/p/pidgin/finch-dev_2.14.1-1ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 15372
MD5sum: 478596617ca2468aad111eb9b9d622b4
SHA1: b770a548baa61f4a522b2be80d885620cd93c251
SHA256: f36ed751bac8c2c86289ddefca25212540c8433a6a5e0f8b4566ce202eebd742
SHA512: 3f673f7559c25c9a2d5f04b8bea7fd85a2d164314f217fe0d87c2820f9fed9174981a6aa29792c00e8ced9c90778ff6a34419fed1224b19d38148adef61cc65f
Homepage: https://www.pidgin.im
Description-en: text-based multi-protocol instant messaging client - development
This package contains the headers and other development files not included in
the main finch package. Install this if you wish to compile your own plugins.
Description-md5: c7eff7657eed23dc8ade8bbf10342727