How To Install libsymspg1 on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsymspg1 on Ubuntu 22.04. libsymspg1 is C library for crystal symmetry determination

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsymspg1 on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is libsymspg1

libsymspg1 is:

Spglib is a C library for crystal symmetry determination. Symmetry operations, space groups and other data can be obtained using this symmetry finder.

Features include:

  • Identify space-group type
  • Find symmetry operations
  • Find a primitive cell
  • Search irreducible k-points
  • Refine crystal structure
  • Wyckoff position assignment

There are three methods to install libsymspg1 on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libsymspg1 Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libsymspg1 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libsymspg1

Install libsymspg1 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libsymspg1 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libsymspg1

Install libsymspg1 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install libsymspg1 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libsymspg1

How To Uninstall libsymspg1 on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the libsymspg1 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libsymspg1

Uninstall libsymspg1 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libsymspg1 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libsymspg1

Remove libsymspg1 Configurations and Data

To remove libsymspg1 configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libsymspg1

Remove libsymspg1 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libsymspg1 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libsymspg1

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsymspg1 package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.