How to Install and Uninstall cpp-alpha-linux-gnu Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "cpp-alpha-linux-gnu" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install cpp-alpha-linux-gnu on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "cpp-alpha-linux-gnu" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall cpp-alpha-linux-gnu on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                cpp-alpha-linux-gnu
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cpp-alpha-linux-gnu package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: cpp-alpha-linux-gnu
Priority: optional
Section: universe/interpreters
Installed-Size: 35
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GCC Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Source: gcc-defaults-ports (1.150ubuntu1)
Version: 4:5.3.1-1ubuntu1
Depends: cpp-5-alpha-linux-gnu (>= 5.3.1-3~)
Suggests: cpp-doc
Filename: pool/universe/g/gcc-defaults-ports/cpp-alpha-linux-gnu_5.3.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 6110
MD5sum: e952a5961529832644b5335d7a31a488
SHA1: f79286140af811afe3d0185813adf33bc4e84fac
SHA256: bccb828054dec7d416f41610403f22e3ad9cb17b3705912575549acba59da27e
Description-en: GNU C preprocessor (cpp) for the alpha architecture
The GNU C preprocessor is a macro processor that is used automatically
by the GNU C compiler to transform programs before actual compilation.
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This package has been separated from gcc for the benefit of those who
require the preprocessor but not the cross-compiler for alpha architecture.
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This is a dependency package providing the default GNU C preprocessor
for the alpha architecture.
Description-md5: b1e0d79884473a304689b790f8d18905
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu