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

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "meson" package

This guide let you learn how to install meson on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall meson 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 meson package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: meson
Architecture: all
Version: 0.40.1-1~ubuntu16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jussi Pakkanen
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1053
Depends: ninja-build (>= 1.6), python3
Filename: pool/universe/m/meson/meson_0.40.1-1~ubuntu16.04.1_all.deb
Size: 171358
MD5sum: 8652c72e1b161cf4fc3e1c808b11346b
SHA1: b9b4045eeb078bdd88f023f8b27941042a773882
SHA256: 6436f315f6939c88ef1a1b0817c564374e41d2f24647ae48fc2e211312c3874c
SHA512: cbc5e8a00bf779b2038f1eda58484564a1d235f79f3e8ed9be64a8a83f7714010f9979be0c9b44cd96e65e9066b23b52016863094abb3ea34d8609bb3e816731
Homepage: http://mesonbuild.com
Description-en: high-productivity build system
Meson is a build system designed to increase programmer
productivity. It does this by providing a fast, simple and easy to
use interface for modern software development tools and practices.
Description-md5: 05e8ad52532257641a3b106a0836e789

Package: meson
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Installed-Size: 669
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jussi Pakkanen
Architecture: all
Version: 0.29.0-1
Depends: ninja-build, python3
Filename: pool/universe/m/meson/meson_0.29.0-1_all.deb
Size: 101038
MD5sum: 18c9726f4b13d618ba526b12fcd33999
SHA1: 3f39799cb83f3a8194376dd58672215003ad94ef
SHA256: de4691351b8dc8f366542ed7e5ade71a15e7fcc092e275fcdd97497bfa106db3
Description-en: high-productivity build system
Meson is a build system designed to increase programmer
productivity. It does this by providing a fast, simple and easy to
use interface for modern software development tools and practices.
Description-md5: 05e8ad52532257641a3b106a0836e789
Homepage: http://mesonbuild.com
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu