How To Install python-pyatspi2 on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyatspi2 on Debian 9. python-pyatspi2 is Transitional package for assistive technology Python bindings

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyatspi2 on Debian 9.

What is python-pyatspi2

python-pyatspi2 is:

at-spi is the “Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface”.

This empty transitional package can be safely removed.

There are three methods to install python-pyatspi2 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-pyatspi2 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-pyatspi2 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-pyatspi2

Install python-pyatspi2 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-pyatspi2 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-pyatspi2

Install python-pyatspi2 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-pyatspi2 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-pyatspi2

How To Uninstall python-pyatspi2 on Debian 9

To uninstall only the python-pyatspi2 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-pyatspi2

Uninstall python-pyatspi2 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-pyatspi2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-pyatspi2

Remove python-pyatspi2 Configurations and Data

To remove python-pyatspi2 configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-pyatspi2

Remove python-pyatspi2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-pyatspi2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-pyatspi2

Dependencies

python-pyatspi2 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyatspi2 package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.