Installing libfuse-dev on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS

Example of installing libfuse-dev on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS using the command sudo apt-get install libfuse-dev.


 

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Quick installation of libfuse-dev:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libfuse-dev

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

	sudo apt-get install libfuse-dev

Package Details

Package:libfuse-dev
Version:2.9.7-1ubuntu1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://github.com/libfuse/libfuse/wiki
Description:Filesystem in Userspace (development) Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) is a simple interface for userspace programs to export a virtual filesystem to the Linux kernel. It also aims to provide a secure method for non privileged users to create and mount their own filesystem implementations. . This package contains the development files.
Distro:Ubuntu 17.04
Release:
Repo/Section:libdevel

How to install libfuse-dev on Ubuntu 17.04?

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

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L libfuse-dev
dpkg-query: package 'libfuse-dev' 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 libfuse-dev:

After system update use the following command to install libfuse-dev:

sudo apt-get install libfuse-dev

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 17.04 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 libfuse-dev from Ubuntu 17.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libfuse-dev from Ubuntu 17.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the libfuse-dev following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libfuse-dev

Following command is used to remove the libfuse-dev package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libfuse-dev

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

Completely removing libfuse-dev with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge libfuse-dev

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libfuse-dev

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