How To Install dds on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install dds on Debian 9.
What is dds
dds is:
dds is a double dummy solver. This package contains the driver frontend (originally named ddd).
A double dummy solver computes the optimal line of play for a bridge deal, with all hands open (both sides dummy).
There are three methods to install dds on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install dds Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install dds using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install dds
Install dds Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install dds using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install dds
Install dds 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 Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install dds using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install dds
How To Uninstall dds on Debian 9
To uninstall only the dds package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove dds
Uninstall dds And Its Dependencies
To uninstall dds and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove dds
Remove dds Configurations and Data
To remove dds configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge dds
Remove dds configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove dds configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dds
Dependencies
dds have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install dds package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
