How to Install and Uninstall python-packaging Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 02,2024

1. Install "python-packaging" package

Please follow the steps below to install python-packaging on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                python-packaging
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "python-packaging" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall python-packaging on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                python-packaging
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the python-packaging package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python-packaging
Priority: optional
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 85
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Matthias Klose
Architecture: all
Version: 16.6-1
Depends: python-pyparsing, python-six, python:any (<< 2.8), python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~)
Filename: pool/universe/p/python-packaging/python-packaging_16.6-1_all.deb
Size: 17210
MD5sum: 140735a86152985aeaeee6d313e96c3e
SHA1: a4c48b205d37cfb2f94ad4d7b48804d6e5791727
SHA256: d4a77ac18cf04fc4efe3b8f3731944e875bdf6f71456b42c8e886ad16ee576de
Description-en: core utilities for python packages
These core utilities currently consist of:
- Version Handling (PEP 440)
- Dependency Specification (PEP 440)
Description-md5: 9effbf24ea71d31d65e5026fdf118136
Homepage: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/packaging
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu