How to install python3-flake8 On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove python3-flake8 Package

In this tutorial you will learn how to update and install python3-flake8 On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Learn how to uninstall and completely remove the package python3-flake8 from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Operating System.


 

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Quick installation of python3-flake8:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: python3-flake8

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

	sudo apt-get install python3-flake8

Package Details

Package:python3-flake8
Version:2.5.4-2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://gitlab.com/pycqa/flake8
Description:code checker using pep8 and pyflakes - Python 3.x
Distro:Ubuntu 16.04
Release:Xenial Xerus
Repo/Section:universe/python

How to install python3-flake8 on Ubuntu 16.04?

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 16.04 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 python3-flake8 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L python3-flake8' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L python3-flake8
dpkg-query: package 'python3-flake8' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepakub16:~$ 

Installing python3-flake8:

After system update use the following command to install python3-flake8:

sudo apt-get install python3-flake8

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.04 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 python3-flake8 from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the python3-flake8 from Ubuntu 16.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the python3-flake8 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  python3-flake8

Following command is used to remove the python3-flake8 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove python3-flake8

This will remove python3-flake8 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing python3-flake8 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge python3-flake8

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove python3-flake8

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with python3-flake8 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.