How To Install libdianewcanvas2-dev on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libdianewcanvas2-dev on Debian 9.
What is libdianewcanvas2-dev
libdianewcanvas2-dev is:
Dia-newcanvas is a gtk+2 vectorial widget that has got extra features as compared to GNOME canvas:
* Split data/view done through a renderer interface
* Grid
* Connections, attracted/attraction points
* Easy customizatoin
* Multiple renderers (Gdk implemented, anti-aliased and gnome-print
planned)
* Multiple views ability
This package contains the header files and static library needed for development of programs using dia-newcanvas.
There are three methods to install libdianewcanvas2-dev 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 libdianewcanvas2-dev Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libdianewcanvas2-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libdianewcanvas2-dev
Install libdianewcanvas2-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libdianewcanvas2-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libdianewcanvas2-dev
Install libdianewcanvas2-dev 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 libdianewcanvas2-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libdianewcanvas2-dev
How To Uninstall libdianewcanvas2-dev on Debian 9
To uninstall only the libdianewcanvas2-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libdianewcanvas2-dev
Uninstall libdianewcanvas2-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libdianewcanvas2-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libdianewcanvas2-dev
Remove libdianewcanvas2-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libdianewcanvas2-dev configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libdianewcanvas2-dev
Remove libdianewcanvas2-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libdianewcanvas2-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libdianewcanvas2-dev
Dependencies
libdianewcanvas2-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libdianewcanvas2-dev package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
