Install fldigi on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install fldigi

Learn how to install fldigi with the command sudo apt-get install fldigi on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of fldigi:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: fldigi

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install fldigi

Package Details

Package:fldigi
Version:3.21.38-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html
Description:digital modem program for hamradio operators Fldigi is a modem program which supports most of the digital modes used by hamradio operators today. You can also use the program for calibrating your sound card to WWV or doing a frequency measurement test. The program also comes with a CW decoder. Fldigi is written with the help of the Fast Light Toolkit X GUI. Homepage: http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/hamradio

How to install fldigi on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If fldigi is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L fldigi' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L fldigi
Package `fldigi' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing fldigi:

After system update use the following command to install fldigi:

sudo apt-get install fldigi

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove fldigi from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the fldigi from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the fldigi following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  fldigi

Following command is used to remove the fldigi package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove fldigi

This will remove fldigi and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing fldigi with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge fldigi

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove fldigi

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with fldigi package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.