How to install libva-wayland2 on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install libva-wayland2 package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same

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

	sudo apt-get install libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
Multi-Arch: same

Package Details

Package:libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same
Version:2.7.0-2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://01.org/linuxmedia/vaapi
Description:Video Acceleration (VA) API for Linux -- Wayland runtime Video Acceleration API (VA API) is a library ("libVA") and API specification which enables and provides access to graphics hardware (GPU) acceleration for video processing on Linux and UNIX based operating systems. Accelerated processing includes video decoding, video encoding, subpicture blending and rendering. The specification was originally designed by Intel for its GMA (Graphics Media Accelerator) series of GPU hardware, the API is however not limited to GPUs or Intel specific hardware, as other hardware and manufacturers can also freely use this API for hardware accelerated video decoding. . This package provides the libva-wayland library.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/libs

How to install libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 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 libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L libva-wayland2
dpkg-query: package 'libva-wayland2' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same:

After system update use the following command to install libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same:

sudo apt-get install libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
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 libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 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 libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
Multi-Arch: same

Following command is used to remove the libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
Multi-Arch: same

This will remove libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 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 libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
Multi-Arch: same

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove libva-wayland2
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.7.0-2
Multi-Arch: same

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with libva-wayland2 Architecture: amd64 Version: 2.7.0-2 Multi-Arch: same package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.