How To Install model-builder on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install model-builder on Debian 9. model-builder is graphical ODE simulator

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install model-builder on Debian 9.

What is model-builder

model-builder is:

Model Builder is a graphical tool for designing, simulating and analyzing Mathematical model consisting of a system of ordinary differential equations(ODEs).

There are three methods to install model-builder 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 model-builder Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install model-builder

Install model-builder Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install model-builder

Install model-builder 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 model-builder using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install model-builder

How To Uninstall model-builder on Debian 9

To uninstall only the model-builder package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove model-builder

Uninstall model-builder And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove model-builder

Remove model-builder Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge model-builder

Remove model-builder configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge model-builder

Dependencies

model-builder have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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