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

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "pv" package

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


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

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


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

Package: pv
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 166
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Antoine Beaupré
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15)
Suggests: doc-base
Filename: pool/universe/p/pv/pv_1.6.0-1_amd64.deb
Size: 46780
MD5sum: 9e298c2b0e97f27835245922474417b0
SHA1: 61a9dc5914cea811af5dc9402dcdc2f50ff16e98
SHA256: 83c5ea35182b36d5c0d80be03e1f8eecf2f28428b98e01d1aff65acc12d61ef8
Description-en: Shell pipeline element to meter data passing through
pv (Pipe Viewer) can be inserted into any normal pipeline between two
processes to give a visual indication of how quickly data is passing through,
how long it has taken, how near to completion it is, and an estimate of how
long it will be until completion.
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To use it, insert it in a pipeline between two processes, with the
appropriate options. Its standard input will be passed through to its
standard output and progress will be shown on standard error.
Description-md5: a0fcabd7af6664327e559df80fa2df1d
Homepage: http://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu