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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "libsysfs-dev" package

This is a short guide on how to install libsysfs-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: libsysfs-dev
Priority: extra
Section: libdevel
Installed-Size: 173
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian QA Group
Architecture: amd64
Source: sysfsutils
Version: 2.1.0+repack-4
Depends: libsysfs2 (= 2.1.0+repack-4)
Filename: pool/main/s/sysfsutils/libsysfs-dev_2.1.0+repack-4_amd64.deb
Size: 31952
MD5sum: 5bc0772c5043bd953b1c6ba1eac8fef9
SHA1: c4e22922d044dee62d13fe1d36a50667da7d57e7
SHA256: 027f2594bf76d4b6b0e3e6184f09230cf5b7aa2fb040e84daf7f687b3f75b3cb
Description-en: interface library to sysfs - development files
Sysfs is a virtual file system in Linux kernel 2.5+ that provides a
tree of system devices. libsysfs provides a stable programming
interface to sysfs and eases querying system devices and their
attributes.
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This package provides everything that is needed for developing own
programs using libsysfs: C headers, a static library, documentation
and example programs.
Description-md5: 48efb28cae29a6158cfd77dbcbf6161f
Multi-Arch: same
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 9m