How To Install scidavis on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install scidavis on Debian 9.
What is scidavis
scidavis is:
SciDAVis is a free interactive application aimed at data analysis and publication-quality plotting. It combines a shallow learning curve and an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface with powerful features such as scriptability and extensibility.
SciDAVis is similar in its field of application to proprietary Windows applications like Origin and SigmaPlot as well as free applications like QtiPlot, Labplot and Gnuplot.
What sets SciDAVis apart from the above is its emphasis on providing a friendly and open environment for new and experienced users alike.
There are three methods to install scidavis 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 scidavis Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install scidavis using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install scidavis
Install scidavis Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install scidavis using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install scidavis
Install scidavis 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 scidavis using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install scidavis
How To Uninstall scidavis on Debian 9
To uninstall only the scidavis package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove scidavis
Uninstall scidavis And Its Dependencies
To uninstall scidavis and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove scidavis
Remove scidavis Configurations and Data
To remove scidavis configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge scidavis
Remove scidavis configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove scidavis configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge scidavis
Dependencies
scidavis have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install scidavis package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
