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

Last updated: February 16,2025

1. Install "python-scikits-learn" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install python-scikits-learn on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "python-scikits-learn" package

Learn how to uninstall python-scikits-learn 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 python-scikits-learn package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python-scikits-learn
Priority: optional
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 65
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: NeuroDebian Team
Architecture: all
Source: scikit-learn
Version: 0.17.0-4
Depends: python-sklearn
Filename: pool/universe/s/scikit-learn/python-scikits-learn_0.17.0-4_all.deb
Size: 3114
MD5sum: 128b69e79b314e09d5f8c4b65d10f143
SHA1: fae394e0a026633b428aa0466be9f2e65a61a082
SHA256: 5f90205a3208f4861280da6730a54d4dec943ef50fe64ffc4d7d96fa2d71db27
Description-en: transitional compatibility package for scikits.learn -> sklearn migration
Provides old namespace (scikits.learn) and could be removed if
dependent code migrated to use sklearn for clarity of the namespace.
Description-md5: bb3647168c293673736e87e7e992eccc
Homepage: http://scikit-learn.sourceforge.net
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu