How To Install supertuxkart-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install supertuxkart-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04. supertuxkart-dbg is 3D kart racing game (debug)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install supertuxkart-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is supertuxkart-dbg

supertuxkart-dbg is:

SuperTuxKart is a free 3D kart racing game, with a focus on having fun over realism. You can play with up to 4 friends on one PC, racing against each other or just trying to beat the computer; single-player mode is also available.

See the great lighthouse or drive through the sand and visit the pyramids. Race underground or in space, watching the stars pass by. Or rest under the palm trees on the beach, watching the other karts overtake you. But don’t eat the bananas! Watch for bowling balls, plungers, bubble gum and cakes thrown by your opponents.

You can do a single race against other karts, compete in one of several Grand Prix, try to beat the high score in time trials on your own, play battle mode against your friends, and more!

This package contains debugging symbols for the game supertuxkart.

There are three methods to install supertuxkart-dbg 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 supertuxkart-dbg Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install supertuxkart-dbg

Install supertuxkart-dbg Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install supertuxkart-dbg

Install supertuxkart-dbg 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 supertuxkart-dbg using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install supertuxkart-dbg

How To Uninstall supertuxkart-dbg on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the supertuxkart-dbg package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove supertuxkart-dbg

Uninstall supertuxkart-dbg And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove supertuxkart-dbg

Remove supertuxkart-dbg Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge supertuxkart-dbg

Remove supertuxkart-dbg configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge supertuxkart-dbg

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Summary

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