How To Install libgmsh2v5 on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh2v5 on Debian 9.
What is libgmsh2v5
libgmsh2v5 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 a shared library.
There are three methods to install libgmsh2v5 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 libgmsh2v5 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libgmsh2v5 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libgmsh2v5
Install libgmsh2v5 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libgmsh2v5 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libgmsh2v5
Install libgmsh2v5 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 libgmsh2v5 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libgmsh2v5
How To Uninstall libgmsh2v5 on Debian 9
To uninstall only the libgmsh2v5 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libgmsh2v5
Uninstall libgmsh2v5 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libgmsh2v5 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libgmsh2v5
Remove libgmsh2v5 Configurations and Data
To remove libgmsh2v5 configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libgmsh2v5
Remove libgmsh2v5 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libgmsh2v5 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libgmsh2v5
Dependencies
libgmsh2v5 have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libgmsh2v5 package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
