How To Install python-pyvisa on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyvisa on Debian 9. python-pyvisa is Python bindings for Virtual Instrument Software Architecture

Introduction

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

What is python-pyvisa

python-pyvisa is:

The VISA standard provides a common interface for communication with test and measurement equipment.

This package provides Python bindings for VISA.

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

sudo apt-get -y install python-pyvisa

Install python-pyvisa Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-pyvisa

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

sudo aptitude -y install python-pyvisa

How To Uninstall python-pyvisa on Debian 9

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

sudo apt-get remove python-pyvisa

Uninstall python-pyvisa And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-pyvisa

Remove python-pyvisa Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python-pyvisa

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

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

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

Dependencies

python-pyvisa have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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