How To Install epm on Debian 11
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install epm on Debian 11.
What is epm
epm is:
This package allows a developer to produce packages for several different platforms from a single specification. Currently, Debian dpkg, RPM, AT&T/Solaris pkg, HP-UX depot/swinstall, and IRIX inst/tardist packages are supported, as well as a “portable” package that includes installation and removal scripts and a GUI setup program.
There are three methods to install epm on Debian 11. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install epm Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install epm using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install epm
Install epm Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install epm using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install epm
Install epm 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 epm using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install epm
How To Uninstall epm on Debian 11
To uninstall only the epm package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove epm
Uninstall epm And Its Dependencies
To uninstall epm and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove epm
Remove epm Configurations and Data
To remove epm configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge epm
Remove epm configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove epm configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge epm
Dependencies
epm have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install epm package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
