How to Install and Uninstall mtx Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "mtx" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install mtx on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall mtx on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                mtx
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the mtx package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: mtx
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.3.12-14build1
Priority: extra
Section: admin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Bacula Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Filename: pool/main/m/mtx/mtx_1.3.12-14build1_amd64.deb
Size: 43426
MD5sum: 198956992eeb9d007d61e98b96f63283
SHA1: 5eb293fbfdf6c8074b492fa73812ee861a9c60c4
SHA256: 31e64f3be5f1a33e02a87aa7a7b9a293b3af6c96c00ae87adf61db144b736634
SHA512: e0b4ab566c19adde1767ea76b12b2fa4871c63f5d9cbd3a98fbafd1311ac990aaeda4f5cb7f9b2dbff93efb1a4dc76e3b18bd7d11e803809301de226d73a55ca
Homepage: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mtx/
Description-en: controls autoloaders and tape libraries
MTX can be used to manipulate autoloaders and tape libraries, such as
loading, unloading and switching tapes automatically. This is
necessary glue for using backup software like Amanda or Bacula
together with these devices.
Description-md5: 41877d676f5493f843c0164d4128dd06