How to Install and Uninstall fonts-dejavu Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "fonts-dejavu" package

This is a short guide on how to install fonts-dejavu on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                fonts-dejavu
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "fonts-dejavu" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall fonts-dejavu on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


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

Package: fonts-dejavu
Architecture: all
Version: 2.37-2build1
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: optional
Section: universe/fonts
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Fonts Task Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 39
Depends: fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-dejavu-extra
Filename: pool/universe/f/fonts-dejavu/fonts-dejavu_2.37-2build1_all.deb
Size: 3192
MD5sum: 796568146b8c8cef848ab26f877fa9a8
SHA1: c46c1c3ddcb4cf2e09f94e6f1e31b3e07d388e7f
SHA256: 83e43fdb9248647fd5dbcb797cead127f2bc80a992312795be42b0b365907dd5
SHA512: 93903ee562490c5769b2f31517944487b6a702391d2bfe51d01eaadbfe18379b647466e3b0a0fbdb60c65e11891bea1f5cb6d6eb5e09eeceb957b670b1a5a742
Homepage: https://dejavu-fonts.github.io/
Description-en: metapackage to pull in fonts-dejavu-core and fonts-dejavu-extra
DejaVu provides an expanded version of the Vera font family aiming for
quality and broader Unicode coverage while retaining the original Vera
style. DejaVu currently works towards conformance with the Multilingual
European Standards (MES-1 and MES-2) for Unicode coverage. The DejaVu
fonts provide serif, sans and monospaced variants.
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Use this package if you want all DejaVu variants.
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DejaVu fonts are intended for use on low-resolution devices (mainly
computer screens) but can be used in printing as well.
Description-md5: 168fb05000ceed15f5c61146d1002737
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