How to Install and Uninstall ruby-serialport Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "ruby-serialport" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ruby-serialport on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ruby-serialport
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ruby-serialport" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall ruby-serialport on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: ruby-serialport
Priority: optional
Section: universe/ruby
Installed-Size: 51
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Ruby Extras Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.3.1-1build3
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libruby2.3 (>= 2.3.0~preview2), ruby (>= 1:2.3~0)
Filename: pool/universe/r/ruby-serialport/ruby-serialport_1.3.1-1build3_amd64.deb
Size: 12312
MD5sum: a7802587708736ceb3f5a240f854e350
SHA1: 99a7bbf8cf6e9aff3ba001633bb6f785494fa01c
SHA256: c876f8502571c722e5ddc673362db278feeb087f40021ba14ed00210f8c7601b
Description-en: Library for using RS-232 serial ports from Ruby programs
This library provides an API for Ruby to control RS-232 serial ports,
and check and set the current state of the signals on the serial
line.
Description-md5: e5ea5e7a2c42319b976e77d31327ef54
Homepage: http://github.com/hparra/ruby-serialport/
Ruby-Versions: ruby2.3
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu