How to Install and Uninstall gcj-5 Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 16,2024

1. Install "gcj-5" package

Please follow the steps below to install gcj-5 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install gcj-5

2. Uninstall "gcj-5" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall gcj-5 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove gcj-5 $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the gcj-5 package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: gcj-5
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.12
Priority: optional
Section: java
Source: gcc-5
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GCC Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 21047
Depends: gcc-5-base (= 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.12), gcc-5 (>= 5.2.1-23), libc6-dev (>= 2.13-0ubuntu6), ecj-gcj, libecj-java-gcj (>= 3.5.1), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgmp10 (>= 2:5.0.1~), libisl15 (>= 0.15), libmpc3, libmpfr4 (>= 3.1.3), zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4), dpkg (>= 1.15.4) | install-info
Suggests: gcj-5-jdk
Replaces: gcj-5-jdk (<< 5.2.1-19)
Filename: pool/main/g/gcc-5/gcj-5_5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.12_amd64.deb
Size: 7592556
MD5sum: b27095a4ade2bbc96a1d3311d700b5b6
SHA1: 00e9053355d090eca9f1d0f5dfdb0cfd588677ab
SHA256: af10a4cfc555e81e57868c06c52cea44cef9d241f107204136dc713413f84663
SHA512: 295e4705800a6667318840ee2c50d54bab2bd0025d94ab1de12e2a234ab3fe71260f640594a1d3811d4d669228c94e20634045333743eafd218ffa5149a75a4d
Homepage: http://gcc.gnu.org/
Description-en: GCJ byte code and native compiler for Java(TM)
GCJ is a front end to the GCC compiler which can natively compile both
Java(tm) source and bytecode files. The compiler can also generate class
files.
.
Install the gcj-5-jdk package for a more complete SDK environment.
Description-md5: 18cc61c62f2d979b10624e1384861c3d
Supported: 5y

Package: gcj-5
Priority: optional
Section: java
Installed-Size: 21055
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GCC Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Source: gcc-5
Version: 5.3.1-14ubuntu2
Replaces: gcj-5-jdk (<< 5.2.1-19)
Depends: gcc-5-base (= 5.3.1-14ubuntu2), gcc-5 (>= 5.2.1-23), libc6-dev (>= 2.13-0ubuntu6), ecj-gcj, libecj-java-gcj (>= 3.5.1), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgmp10 (>= 2:5.0.1~), libisl15 (>= 0.15), libmpc3, libmpfr4 (>= 3.1.3), zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4), dpkg (>= 1.15.4) | install-info
Suggests: gcj-5-jdk
Filename: pool/main/g/gcc-5/gcj-5_5.3.1-14ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 7598332
MD5sum: bf2ccc3c23a9c3fbc58888228efdc55e
SHA1: 5cbe1d64f6292f41100faee68facd5f5683db165
SHA256: b69015abdf0e86a4d37e5e507f812113f4f5675245694da6999f6d24cb5f956a
Description-en: GCJ byte code and native compiler for Java(TM)
GCJ is a front end to the GCC compiler which can natively compile both
Java(tm) source and bytecode files. The compiler can also generate class
files.
.
Install the gcj-5-jdk package for a more complete SDK environment.
Description-md5: 18cc61c62f2d979b10624e1384861c3d
Homepage: http://gcc.gnu.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y