How To Install dwgsim on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install dwgsim on Debian 10.
What is dwgsim
dwgsim is:
DWGSIM simulates short sequencing reads from modern sequencing platforms. DWGSIM generates base error rates using a parametric model, allowing a more realisic error profile. It was originally developed for use in evaluating short read aligners.
There are three methods to install dwgsim 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 dwgsim Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install dwgsim using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install dwgsim
Install dwgsim Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install dwgsim using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install dwgsim
Install dwgsim 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 dwgsim using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install dwgsim
How To Uninstall dwgsim on Debian 10
To uninstall only the dwgsim package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove dwgsim
Uninstall dwgsim And Its Dependencies
To uninstall dwgsim and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove dwgsim
Remove dwgsim Configurations and Data
To remove dwgsim configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge dwgsim
Remove dwgsim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove dwgsim configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dwgsim
Dependencies
dwgsim have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install dwgsim package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
