How To Install libgmsh-dev on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh-dev on Debian 9. libgmsh-dev is Three-dimensional finite element mesh generator. Development files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh-dev on Debian 9.

What is libgmsh-dev

libgmsh-dev is:

Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities. Gmsh is built around four modules: geometry, mesh, solver and post-processing. The specification of any input to these modules is done either interactively using the graphical user interface or in ASCII text files using Gmsh’s own scripting language.

See Gmsh’s reference manual for a more thorough overview of Gmsh’s capabilities.

The package contains development files.

There are three methods to install libgmsh-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 libgmsh-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 libgmsh-dev using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libgmsh-dev

Install libgmsh-dev Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install libgmsh-dev

Install libgmsh-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 libgmsh-dev using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libgmsh-dev

How To Uninstall libgmsh-dev on Debian 9

To uninstall only the libgmsh-dev package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libgmsh-dev

Uninstall libgmsh-dev And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgmsh-dev

Remove libgmsh-dev Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge libgmsh-dev

Remove libgmsh-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgmsh-dev

Dependencies

libgmsh-dev have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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