How To Install hamradio-datamodes on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install hamradio-datamodes on Debian 9. hamradio-datamodes is Debian Hamradio Data Modes Packages

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install hamradio-datamodes on Debian 9.

What is hamradio-datamodes

hamradio-datamodes is:

This metapackage will install packages useful for using data modes, such as RTTY and SSTV, including weak signal modes, such as JT65, with Debian.

There are three methods to install hamradio-datamodes 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 hamradio-datamodes Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install hamradio-datamodes using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install hamradio-datamodes

Install hamradio-datamodes Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install hamradio-datamodes using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install hamradio-datamodes

Install hamradio-datamodes 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 hamradio-datamodes using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install hamradio-datamodes

How To Uninstall hamradio-datamodes on Debian 9

To uninstall only the hamradio-datamodes package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove hamradio-datamodes

Uninstall hamradio-datamodes And Its Dependencies

To uninstall hamradio-datamodes and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove hamradio-datamodes

Remove hamradio-datamodes Configurations and Data

To remove hamradio-datamodes configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge hamradio-datamodes

Remove hamradio-datamodes configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove hamradio-datamodes configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge hamradio-datamodes

Dependencies

hamradio-datamodes have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install hamradio-datamodes package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.