How To Install sleepyhead on Debian 10

Learn how to install sleepyhead on Debian 10 with this tutorial. sleepyhead is Sleep tracking software with a focus on monitoring CPAP treatment

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install sleepyhead on Debian 10.

What is sleepyhead

sleepyhead is:

SleepyHead is a Free Software, cross platform research tool for exploring data produced by CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines, and related equipment, which are used in the treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.

SleepyHead supports data capable CPAP machine models from the following series:

  • ResMed S9
  • AirSense 10
  • AirCurve 10
  • Philips Respironics System One
  • Fisher & Paykel ICON & ICON+
  • DeVilbiss IntelliPAP

The software supports the full range of Contec CMS50 series of Oximeters, either standalone or synced with CPAP data (although you will need to install a separate driver for Contact equipments). It also supports ResMed and PR System One oximeter attachments and file imports from ChoiceMMed MD300W1 oximeters.

There are three methods to install sleepyhead on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install sleepyhead Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install sleepyhead

Install sleepyhead Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install sleepyhead using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install sleepyhead

Install sleepyhead 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 sleepyhead using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install sleepyhead

How To Uninstall sleepyhead on Debian 10

To uninstall only the sleepyhead package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove sleepyhead

Uninstall sleepyhead And Its Dependencies

To uninstall sleepyhead and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove sleepyhead

Remove sleepyhead Configurations and Data

To remove sleepyhead configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge sleepyhead

Remove sleepyhead configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge sleepyhead

Dependencies

sleepyhead have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install sleepyhead package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.