How to install jackd on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

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


 

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Quick installation of jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1

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

	sudo apt-get install jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

Package Details

Package:jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1
Version:5+nmu1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:
Description:JACK Audio Connection Kit (default server package) JACK is a low-latency sound server, allowing multiple applications to connect to one audio device, and to share audio between themselves. . This dummy package depends on the current default JACK implementation.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/sound

How to install jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 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 jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1' will give followin error.

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

Installing jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1:

After system update use the following command to install jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1:

sudo apt-get install jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

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 jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 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 jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

Following command is used to remove the jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

This will remove jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove jackd
Architecture: all
Version: 5+nmu1

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with jackd Architecture: all Version: 5+nmu1 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.