How to install libasound2-plugins on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libasound2-plugins package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same
Version:1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://www.alsa-project.org/
Description:ALSA library additional plugins This package contains plugins for the ALSA library that are not included in the main libasound2 package. . The following plugins are included, among other: - a52: S16 to A52 stream converter - jack: play or capture via JACK - oss: run native ALSA apps on OSS drivers - pulse: play or capture via Pulse Audio - lavcrate, samplerate and speexrate: rate converters - upmix and vdownmix: convert from/to 2 and 4/6 channel streams . ALSA is the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:libs

How to install libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same 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 libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.


Installing libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

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 libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same 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 libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libasound2-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libasound2-plugins Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.2.2-1ubuntu1 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.