How To Install common-functions on Ubuntu 22.04
In this guide, we’ll discuss How To Install common-functions on Ubuntu 22.04.
Also, we will demonstrate how to uninstall and update
common-functions
.
One-liner install command
For those in a hurry, here's a one-line installation command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -y install hylafax-server
But if you are interested in the detailed steps with descriptions, the following information is for you.
What is common-functions
and what are
the ways to install it?
Short description: Client programs for HylaFAX fax servers
Before beginning this tutorial, you will need access to a server or computer running Ubuntu 22.04. This guide was written specifically with a server running Ubuntu 22.04 in mind, although it should also work on older, supported versions of the operating system.
Also, make sure you are running a regular, non-root user with sudo privileges configured on your server. When you have an account available, log in as your non-root user to begin.
There are several ways to install common-functions on Ubuntu 22.04. You can use (links are clickable):
In the following sections, we will describe each method in detail. You can choose one of them or refer to the recommended one.
Install common-functions using apt-get
First, update apt database with apt-get
using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt-get
database,
You can install common-functions using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install hylafax-server
Install common-functions using apt
Because common-functions is available in Ubuntu 22.04’s default repositories, it is possible to install it from these repositories using the apt packaging system.
To begin, update apt database with apt
using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt
database,
You can install common-functions using apt
by running the
following command:
sudo apt -y install hylafax-server
Install common-functions using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu 22.04. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating aptitude
database,
You can install common-functions by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install hylafax-server
How to upgrade (update) a single package common-functions using apt-get?
First, you will need to update packages index. Run update
command as
usual:
sudo apt-get update
Next, to upgrade only the common-functions, e.g. single package, you should use the following format with the apt-get command/apt command:
sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install hylafax-server
Note that this command will not install any new packages! If you wish to install the
package if it doesn't exist you may leave out --only-upgrade
part.
It's Good to Know:
sudo apt-get install hylafax-server
This will upgrade the package even if is already installed.
How To Uninstall common-functions from Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the common-functions
package you can execute
the
following command:
sudo apt-get remove hylafax-server
Uninstall common-functions and all its dependencies
To uninstall common-functions and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, you can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove hylafax-server
Remove common-functions with all configurations and data
To remove common-functions configuration and data
from your system you can run the following purge
command:
sudo apt-get -y purge hylafax-server
Remove common-functions completely (configurations, data and all of its dependencies)
And lastly, you can run the next command to remove absolutely everything related to common-functions package, e.g.: configurations, data and all of its dependencies. Just use this command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge hylafax-server
Extra info and code examples
This package support the sending and receiving of facsimiles, the polled retrieval of facsimiles and the send of alphanumeric pages. The host running the server must have either a Class 1, Class 2, or a Class 2.0 fax modem attached to one of its serial ports. End-user applications to manage the transmission of documents via facsimile are provided separately by the hylafax-client package.
- Maintainer: Giuseppe Sacco
- Sources url: http://www.hylafax.org
- Section/Category: comm
Conclusion
You now have a full guide on how to install common-functions
using apt, apt-get and aptitude tools.
Also, we showed how to update as a single package and different ways to uninstall
the common-functions from Ubuntu 22.04.