How To Install libijs-0.35 on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install libijs-0.35 on Debian 9. libijs-0.35 is IJS raster image transport protocol

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libijs-0.35 on Debian 9.

What is libijs-0.35

libijs-0.35 is:

IJS is, first and foremost, a protocol for transmission of raster page images. This snapshot provides a reference implementation of the protocol, the design of which is still in flux. When the protocol specification is published, it will be authoritative. Applications should feel free to link against the library provided in this package, adapt that code for their own needs, or roll a completely new implementation.

IJS is a client-server protocol, used to write ghostscript drivers. The drivers are separate programs. The client and server communicate via pipes, though shared memory may be used additionally in the future. Currently IJS is used by the hpijs and ijsgimpprint drivers.

Code for both the client- and server-side is included in the library. This package provides the shared library.

There are three methods to install libijs-0.35 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 libijs-0.35 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libijs-0.35 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libijs-0.35

Install libijs-0.35 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libijs-0.35 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libijs-0.35

Install libijs-0.35 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 libijs-0.35 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libijs-0.35

How To Uninstall libijs-0.35 on Debian 9

To uninstall only the libijs-0.35 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libijs-0.35

Uninstall libijs-0.35 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libijs-0.35 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libijs-0.35

Remove libijs-0.35 Configurations and Data

To remove libijs-0.35 configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libijs-0.35

Remove libijs-0.35 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libijs-0.35 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libijs-0.35

Dependencies

libijs-0.35 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libijs-0.35 package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.