How to Install and Uninstall scons Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "scons" package

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


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                scons
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "scons" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall scons on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: scons
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Installed-Size: 2194
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jörg Frings-Fürst
Architecture: all
Version: 2.4.1-1
Depends: python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~)
Filename: pool/universe/s/scons/scons_2.4.1-1_all.deb
Size: 468774
MD5sum: e1bee052a04b1aa06568279a2610e6e9
SHA1: 543782726c4a75f8da4465b40c52143e956707d1
SHA256: 14c0c09c614f8ff58255537639df6d1da548ed9a6bf772f75321e1f4c3a7220a
Description-en: replacement for make
SCons is a make replacement providing a range of enhanced features such
as automated dependency generation and built in compilation cache
support. SCons rule sets are Python scripts so as well as the features
it provides itself SCons allows you to use the full power of Python
to control compilation.
Description-md5: ae7e354e01236878fd90148cd63ccb80
Homepage: http://www.scons.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu