How to Install and Uninstall armada-backlight Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "armada-backlight" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install armada-backlight on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                armada-backlight
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "armada-backlight" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall armada-backlight on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                armada-backlight
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the armada-backlight package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: armada-backlight
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 60
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jari Aalto
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1-8
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.4)
Filename: pool/universe/a/armada-backlight/armada-backlight_1.1-8_amd64.deb
Size: 13560
MD5sum: a92b4b6bbe5acf016a52c1f0f330f09a
SHA1: 8ab3fd6b44d792bbf6754d23ee8fd5033c45b764
SHA256: c618004b0b7bb6e640c85c2590fbb4cf85382231952dcf8974eea4d4559067ec
Description-en: adjust backlight of Compaq Armada laptops (E300, M500, M700)
An utility to change the laptop LCDs backlight from
a command line. The brightness can be adjusted in steps
for Compaq Armada family of laptops (E300, M500, M700).
Description-md5: e20f45cb64bce386e6d6d861c359117d
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu