How To Install pcb2gcode-dbg on Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode-dbg on Ubuntu 20.04.
What is pcb2gcode-dbg
pcb2gcode-dbg is:
pcp2gcode is a command-line tool for isolation routing and drilling PCBs that provides full support for both single- and double-sided boards. It generates G-code (RS-274 code) for engraving and drilling from Gerber and Excellon files.
This package contains the debugging symbols for pcb2gcode. Build-Ids: 9cd4b1f31a5ef0fced618e49e714c872caa5f101
There are three methods to install pcb2gcode-dbg on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install pcb2gcode-dbg Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode-dbg using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pcb2gcode-dbg
Install pcb2gcode-dbg Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pcb2gcode-dbg using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pcb2gcode-dbg
Install pcb2gcode-dbg 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 pcb2gcode-dbg using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pcb2gcode-dbg
How To Uninstall pcb2gcode-dbg on Ubuntu 20.04
To uninstall only the pcb2gcode-dbg package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pcb2gcode-dbg
Uninstall pcb2gcode-dbg And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pcb2gcode-dbg and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pcb2gcode-dbg
Remove pcb2gcode-dbg Configurations and Data
To remove pcb2gcode-dbg configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pcb2gcode-dbg
Remove pcb2gcode-dbg configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pcb2gcode-dbg configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pcb2gcode-dbg
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pcb2gcode-dbg package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
