How to Install and Uninstall libcec-dev Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "libcec-dev" package

Learn how to install libcec-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libcec-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libcec-dev" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall libcec-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: libcec-dev
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libdevel
Installed-Size: 114
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Sjoerd Simons
Architecture: amd64
Source: libcec
Version: 3.0.1+dfsg2-9build1
Depends: libcec3 (= 3.0.1+dfsg2-9build1)
Filename: pool/universe/libc/libcec/libcec-dev_3.0.1+dfsg2-9build1_amd64.deb
Size: 19226
MD5sum: 8614cf07b684846bf7b9d4e12317f84e
SHA1: 5d5c859f9882e669deb8d0d8570b25d68fa94ebf
SHA256: 0cc0393a33bfdeaca80a1fe4f2b1644e2ea5894dcf17d5672c1beb769104d448
Description-en: USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (development files)
This library provides support for the Pulse-Eight USB-CEC adapter and
other CEC capable hardware, like the Raspberry Pi.
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This package provides the necessary files needed for development.
Description-md5: a90478ffeddfa2b232fd76330aacdc92
Homepage: http://libcec.pulse-eight.com/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu