How To Install freedm on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install freedm on Debian 10.
What is freedm
freedm is:
The Freedoom project aims to produce three base-game data files (IWADs) for Doom-compatible engines. With it comes the capability to also play the wide range of mods created for Doom by a vibrant community.
FreeDM is a fast-paced set of levels designed for multiplayer deathmatches, part of the Freedoom project. Challenge your friends to the most torturous test of their abilities as you navigate through 32 levels stalking and hunting them.
FreeDM is fully compatible with Doom II mods.
There are three methods to install freedm 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 freedm Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install freedm using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install freedm
Install freedm Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install freedm using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install freedm
Install freedm 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 freedm using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install freedm
How To Uninstall freedm on Debian 10
To uninstall only the freedm package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove freedm
Uninstall freedm And Its Dependencies
To uninstall freedm and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove freedm
Remove freedm Configurations and Data
To remove freedm configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge freedm
Remove freedm configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove freedm configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge freedm
Dependencies
freedm have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install freedm package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
