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

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "python-prctl" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install python-prctl on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                python-prctl
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "python-prctl" package

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


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

Package: python-prctl
Priority: extra
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 114
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Dennis Kaarsemaker
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.1-1.2
Depends: python (<< 2.8), python (>= 2.7~), python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~), libc6 (>= 2.4), libcap2 (>= 1:2.10)
Filename: pool/universe/p/python-prctl/python-prctl_1.1.1-1.2_amd64.deb
Size: 28796
MD5sum: 2cef4dd2dee70f3dbd2f654610bcdfb3
SHA1: 21586413c94c4e7c4a701275d22e119372a5c33a
SHA256: a032f59104a4e050110c810535ae4d3c2491b2c49904b1a14efa25b6c15e3a25
Description-en: Python interface to the prctl() syscall
The Linux prctl() function allows you to control specific characteristics of a
process' behaviour. Usage of the function is fairly messy though, due to
limitations in C and Linux. This module provides a nice non-messy Python(ic)
interface.
Description-md5: eeb5d608712ef0b759c5e621af6e1705
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu