How To Install qlandkartegt on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install qlandkartegt on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is qlandkartegt
qlandkartegt is:
This package provides a versatile tool for GPS maps in GeoTiff format as well as Garmin’s img vector map format. QLandkarteGT is the successor of QLandkarte. Among various improvements (e.g. 2D/3D map rendering and reduced resource demands) the major difference is its device-independent architecture.
Additionally, QLandkarteGT serves as a frontend to the GDAL tools, to make georeferencing of scanned maps feasible for users. In contrast to similar tools (e.g. QGis) its straightforward interface is especially suited for non-scientific users.
There are three methods to install qlandkartegt 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 qlandkartegt Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install qlandkartegt using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install qlandkartegt
Install qlandkartegt Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install qlandkartegt using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install qlandkartegt
Install qlandkartegt 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 qlandkartegt using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install qlandkartegt
How To Uninstall qlandkartegt on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the qlandkartegt package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove qlandkartegt
Uninstall qlandkartegt And Its Dependencies
To uninstall qlandkartegt and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove qlandkartegt
Remove qlandkartegt Configurations and Data
To remove qlandkartegt configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge qlandkartegt
Remove qlandkartegt configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove qlandkartegt configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge qlandkartegt
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install qlandkartegt package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.