How to Install and Uninstall libmp3lame-dev Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "libmp3lame-dev" package

Learn how to install libmp3lame-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libmp3lame-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libmp3lame-dev" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall libmp3lame-dev 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 libmp3lame-dev package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: libmp3lame-dev
Priority: optional
Section: universe/libdevel
Installed-Size: 491
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Multimedia Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Source: lame
Version: 3.99.5+repack1-9build1
Depends: libmp3lame0 (= 3.99.5+repack1-9build1)
Filename: pool/universe/l/lame/libmp3lame-dev_3.99.5+repack1-9build1_amd64.deb
Size: 141984
MD5sum: 55d3b5e1a07e82436435f2ad0a854957
SHA1: 0fb863f57cdd8bffc6a67db2afb570b3deefaa1b
SHA256: 8c583128be6b0e0fad031da62bd81b107380fb6b8ca56b52b4fbceac776f87ac
Description-en: MP3 encoding library (development)
LAME (LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder) is a research project for learning about and
improving MP3 encoding technology. LAME includes an MP3 encoding library, a
simple frontend application, and other tools for sound analysis, as well as
convenience tools.
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This package contains the development files.
Description-md5: 04600f66a31b878ae1da4e5f437a2595
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: http://lame.sourceforge.net/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 9m