How To Install python3-guacamole on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-guacamole on Ubuntu 18.04. python3-guacamole is framework for creating command line applications (Python 3)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-guacamole on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python3-guacamole

python3-guacamole is:

Guacamole is a flexible, modular system for creating command line applications. Guacamole comes with built-in support for writing command line applications that integrate well with the running system. A short list of supported features (ingredients) includes:

  • handling flat and hierarchical commands
  • hassle-free crash detection
  • hassle-free logging
  • internationalization and localization

The guacamole ingredient system allows for third party add-ons.

This package contains the Python 3.x version of the library

There are three methods to install python3-guacamole on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python3-guacamole Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-guacamole using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-guacamole

Install python3-guacamole Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-guacamole using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-guacamole

Install python3-guacamole 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-guacamole using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-guacamole

How To Uninstall python3-guacamole on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the python3-guacamole package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-guacamole

Uninstall python3-guacamole And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-guacamole and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-guacamole

Remove python3-guacamole Configurations and Data

To remove python3-guacamole configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-guacamole

Remove python3-guacamole configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-guacamole configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-guacamole

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-guacamole package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.