How To Install nbc on Debian 11

In this tutorial we learn how to install nbc on Debian 11. nbc is C compiler for LEGO Mindstorms NXT bricks

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install nbc on Debian 11.

What is nbc

nbc is:

Next Byte Codes (NBC) is a simple language with an assembly language syntax that can be used to program LEGO’s NXT programmable brick (from the new LEGO Mindstorms NXT set).

Not eXactly C (NXC) is a high level language, similar to C, built on top of the NBC compiler. It can also be used to program the NXT brick. NXC is basically NQC for the NXT. To compile NXC programs just use the NBC compiler with source code files that have a .nxc file extension.

If you are just getting started with programming, then graphical environments such as the Mindstorms NXT software may be better choices for you. If, however, you’re a programmer and you prefer typing a few lines to drag and drop icon programming, then either NBC or NXC may be perfect for you.

There are three methods to install nbc on Debian 11. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install nbc Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install nbc

Install nbc Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install nbc

Install nbc 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 nbc using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install nbc

How To Uninstall nbc on Debian 11

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

sudo apt-get remove nbc

Uninstall nbc And Its Dependencies

To uninstall nbc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove nbc

Remove nbc Configurations and Data

To remove nbc configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge nbc

Remove nbc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge nbc

Dependencies

nbc have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install nbc package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.