How to Install and Uninstall dc Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "dc" package

Please follow the instructions below to install dc 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 "dc" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall dc on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: dc
Priority: optional
Section: math
Installed-Size: 157
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Ryan Kavanagh
Architecture: amd64
Source: bc
Version: 1.06.95-9build1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14)
Filename: pool/main/b/bc/dc_1.06.95-9build1_amd64.deb
Size: 46386
MD5sum: 8a374c78e6a38f841709483406fdb962
SHA1: cc70c48d4d69abdbca8cb695773b00c295a817cc
SHA256: 3c9c894415c5a5e85a2d30f1baa6bc860e36b53b7554209814a77cbec73158e1
Description-en: GNU dc arbitrary precision reverse-polish calculator
GNU dc is a reverse-polish desk calculator which supports unlimited
precision arithmetic. It also allows you to define and call macros.
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A reverse-polish calculator stores numbers on a stack. Entering a number
pushes it on the stack. Arithmetic operations pop arguments off the
stack and push the results.
Description-md5: df0fb5699f014e0d2bb4210971dadffa
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bc/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
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