How To Install python-avogadro on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-avogadro on Debian 9.
What is python-avogadro
python-avogadro is:
Avogadro is a molecular graphics and modelling system targeted at small to medium molecules. It can visualize properties like molecular orbitals or electrostatic potentials and features an intuitive molecular builder.
This package provides the Python module.
There are three methods to install python-avogadro 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 python-avogadro Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install python-avogadro using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python-avogadro
Install python-avogadro Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install python-avogadro using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python-avogadro
Install python-avogadro 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 python-avogadro using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python-avogadro
How To Uninstall python-avogadro on Debian 9
To uninstall only the python-avogadro package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python-avogadro
Uninstall python-avogadro And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python-avogadro and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-avogadro
Remove python-avogadro Configurations and Data
To remove python-avogadro configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python-avogadro
Remove python-avogadro configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python-avogadro configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-avogadro
Dependencies
python-avogadro have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python-avogadro package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.