How to install libfontconfig1-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libfontconfig1-dev package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same
Version:2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig/
Description:generic font configuration library - development Fontconfig is a font configuration and customization library, which does not depend on the X Window System. It is designed to locate fonts within the system and select them according to requirements specified by applications. . This package contains the static libraries and headers needed for the development of applications using fontconfig.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:libdevel

How to install libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 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 libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L libfontconfig1-dev
dpkg-query: package 'libfontconfig1-dev' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
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 libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 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 libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 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 libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libfontconfig1-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libfontconfig1-dev Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.13.1-2ubuntu3 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.