How To Install libopenvdb-dev on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libopenvdb-dev on Debian 12.
What is libopenvdb-dev
libopenvdb-dev is:
OpenVDB is an open source C++ library comprising a novel hierarchical data structure and a suite of tools for the efficient storage and manipulation of sparse volumetric data discretized on three-dimensional grids. It is developed and maintained by DreamWorks Animation for use in volumetric applications typically encountered in feature film production.
This is the package for developping OpenVDB applications
There are three methods to install libopenvdb-dev on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libopenvdb-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 libopenvdb-dev using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libopenvdb-dev
Install libopenvdb-dev Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libopenvdb-dev using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libopenvdb-dev
Install libopenvdb-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 libopenvdb-dev using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libopenvdb-dev
How To Uninstall libopenvdb-dev on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libopenvdb-dev package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libopenvdb-dev
Uninstall libopenvdb-dev And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libopenvdb-dev and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libopenvdb-dev
Remove libopenvdb-dev Configurations and Data
To remove libopenvdb-dev configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libopenvdb-dev
Remove libopenvdb-dev configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libopenvdb-dev configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libopenvdb-dev
Dependencies
libopenvdb-dev have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libopenvdb-dev package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
