How To Install python-zodb on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-zodb on Debian 9. python-zodb is Zope Object Database (ZODB)

Introduction

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

What is python-zodb

python-zodb is:

The Zope Object Database is an object-oriented database for Python that provides a high-degree of transparency. Applications can take advantage of object database features with few, if any, changes to application logic.

ZODB includes features such as a pluggable storage interface, rich transaction support, and undo.

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

sudo apt-get -y install python-zodb

Install python-zodb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python-zodb

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

sudo aptitude -y install python-zodb

How To Uninstall python-zodb on Debian 9

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

sudo apt-get remove python-zodb

Uninstall python-zodb And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-zodb

Remove python-zodb Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge python-zodb

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

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

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

Dependencies

python-zodb have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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