How to Install and Uninstall python3-hidapi Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "python3-hidapi" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install python3-hidapi on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                python3-hidapi
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "python3-hidapi" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall python3-hidapi 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 python3-hidapi package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python3-hidapi
Priority: optional
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 56
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Aigars Mahinovs
Architecture: amd64
Source: hidapi-cffi
Version: 0.2.1-1
Depends: python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~), libhidapi-hidraw0 | libhidapi-libusb0
Filename: pool/universe/h/hidapi-cffi/python3-hidapi_0.2.1-1_amd64.deb
Size: 6016
MD5sum: 81ff05a7d361114b8642dad9d66630dc
SHA1: 3882098c16c3325b1eb645493c8fd9c3976e9980
SHA256: 2d3607c104743210716d11d311d6845c22a594c68c0ff402ae087b165f3bd429
Description-en: Python bindings for the HID API
Python bindings for libhidapi for working with Human Interface Devices
such as mouses and keyboards.
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Python3 version.
Description-md5: 0c15f16372b048c56bd59420d249c6ce
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu