How to install hdf5-tools on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install hdf5-tools package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

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

	sudo apt-get install hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

Package Details

Package:hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1
Version:1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/
Description:Hierarchical Data Format 5 (HDF5) - Runtime tools HDF5 is a file format and library for storing scientific data. HDF5 was designed and implemented to address the deficiencies of HDF4.x. It has a more powerful and flexible data model, supports files larger than 2 GB, and supports parallel I/O. . This package contains runtime tools for HDF5.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/science

How to install hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 20.04 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 20.04 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 hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L hdf5-tools
dpkg-query: package 'hdf5-tools' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1:

After system update use the following command to install hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1:

sudo apt-get install hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 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 hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

Following command is used to remove the hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

This will remove hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove hdf5-tools
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with hdf5-tools Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.