Install ia32-libs on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

Learn how to install ia32-libs with the command sudo apt-get install ia32-libs on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of ia32-libs:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: ia32-libs

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

	sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

Package Details

Package:ia32-libs
Version:20090808ubuntu36
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:
Description:ia32 shared libraries - transitional package This is a transitional package depending on ia32-libs-multiarch, an i386-only metapackage that depends on all of the libraries that were previously included in this package. If no other packages are installed that depend on this package, it can be safely removed.
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/libs

How to install ia32-libs on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Install ia32-libs on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

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 ia32-libs is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L ia32-libs' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L ia32-libs
Package `ia32-libs' 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 ia32-libs:

After system update use the following command to install ia32-libs:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

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 ia32-libs from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the ia32-libs 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 ia32-libs following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  ia32-libs

Following command is used to remove the ia32-libs package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove ia32-libs

This will remove ia32-libs and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing ia32-libs with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge ia32-libs

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove ia32-libs

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with ia32-libs package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.