How To Install pyfits-utils on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pyfits-utils on Debian 9.
What is pyfits-utils
pyfits-utils is:
FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) is a data format most used in astronomy. PyFITS is a Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS files. The module uses Python’s object-oriented features to provide quick, easy, and efficient access to FITS files. The use of Python’s array syntax enables immediate access to any FITS extension, header cards, or data items.
This is a dummy transitional package for astropy-utils and can be safely removed after the installation is complete.
There are three methods to install pyfits-utils 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 pyfits-utils Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pyfits-utils using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pyfits-utils
Install pyfits-utils Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pyfits-utils using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pyfits-utils
Install pyfits-utils 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 pyfits-utils using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pyfits-utils
How To Uninstall pyfits-utils on Debian 9
To uninstall only the pyfits-utils package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pyfits-utils
Uninstall pyfits-utils And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pyfits-utils and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pyfits-utils
Remove pyfits-utils Configurations and Data
To remove pyfits-utils configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pyfits-utils
Remove pyfits-utils configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pyfits-utils configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pyfits-utils
Dependencies
pyfits-utils have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pyfits-utils package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
