How to Install and Uninstall libglfw3 Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "libglfw3" package

Please follow the steps below to install libglfw3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libglfw3
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libglfw3" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall libglfw3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                libglfw3
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libglfw3 package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: libglfw3
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libs
Installed-Size: 110
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Games Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: glfw3
Version: 3.1.2-3
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libx11-6 (>= 2:1.2.99.901), libxcursor1 (>> 1.1.2), libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4), libxinerama1, libxrandr2 (>= 2:1.2.99.3), libxxf86vm1
Filename: pool/universe/g/glfw3/libglfw3_3.1.2-3_amd64.deb
Size: 38516
MD5sum: 26e286c6d8749d1d1a1fd6474d08221a
SHA1: 949b094b6d35972f038095372ec9899ed3730eae
SHA256: 2c0859db4b8bac95c74cfa3d880e84dc394721e2bbcb14d7ee03d1ed01c38f05
Description-en: portable library for OpenGL, window and input (libraries)
GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for creating
windows with OpenGL contexts and managing input and events.
It is easy to integrate into existing applications and does
not lay claim to the main loop.
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This package provides shared libraries.
Description-md5: 69cd82684435ae39bb31537e0fd075cc
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: http://www.glfw.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu