Install kvkbd on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install kvkbd

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


 

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Quick installation of kvkbd:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: kvkbd

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

	sudo apt-get install kvkbd

Package Details

Package:kvkbd
Version:1:0.6-3
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/Kvkbd+-+KDE4?content=94374
Description:Virtual keyboard for KDE Virtual keyboard for KDE for use with accessibility. The application contains a systray widget as well as a dockwidget. Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/Kvkbd+-+KDE4?content=94374
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:kde

How to install kvkbd on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Install kvkbd on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install kvkbd

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

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

After system update use the following command to install kvkbd:

sudo apt-get install kvkbd

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 kvkbd from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the kvkbd 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 kvkbd following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  kvkbd

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

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove kvkbd

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

Completely removing kvkbd with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge kvkbd

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove kvkbd

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