How To Install r-cran-glmmtmb on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-glmmtmb on Ubuntu 20.04. r-cran-glmmtmb is Generalized Linear Mixed Models using Template Model Builder

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-glmmtmb on Ubuntu 20.04.

What is r-cran-glmmtmb

r-cran-glmmtmb is:

Fit linear and generalized linear mixed models with various extensions, including zero-inflation. The models are fitted using maximum likelihood estimation via ‘TMB’ (Template Model Builder). Random effects are assumed to be Gaussian on the scale of the linear predictor and are integrated out using the Laplace approximation. Gradients are calculated using automatic differentiation.

There are three methods to install r-cran-glmmtmb on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install r-cran-glmmtmb Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-glmmtmb using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install r-cran-glmmtmb

Install r-cran-glmmtmb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-glmmtmb using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r-cran-glmmtmb

Install r-cran-glmmtmb 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 r-cran-glmmtmb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-glmmtmb

How To Uninstall r-cran-glmmtmb on Ubuntu 20.04

To uninstall only the r-cran-glmmtmb package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-glmmtmb

Uninstall r-cran-glmmtmb And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r-cran-glmmtmb and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-cran-glmmtmb

Remove r-cran-glmmtmb Configurations and Data

To remove r-cran-glmmtmb configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r-cran-glmmtmb

Remove r-cran-glmmtmb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r-cran-glmmtmb configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-cran-glmmtmb

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-glmmtmb package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.