How To Install aqsis on Debian 11
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install aqsis on Debian 11.
What is aqsis
aqsis is:
Aqsis is a high quality, photorealistic, 3D rendering solution. It complies with the RenderMan(R) interface standard defined by Pixar.
The RenderMan(R) standard has been used in film and television visual effects since its introduction in 1989. Pixar has used their own implementation for all of their award winning CG features, and provided their implementation for use in the visual effects of most major blockbuster films over the last 2 decades. The Aqsis project offers a way for individuals and organisations alike to gain experience with the RenderMan(R) interface without the cost of commercial software licenses.
This package contains the Aqsis binaries (command line rendering tool, a tool for compiling shaders in the RSL language and a tool for preparing textures for optimal use).
There are three methods to install aqsis 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 aqsis Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install aqsis using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install aqsis
Install aqsis Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install aqsis using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install aqsis
Install aqsis 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 aqsis using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install aqsis
How To Uninstall aqsis on Debian 11
To uninstall only the aqsis package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove aqsis
Uninstall aqsis And Its Dependencies
To uninstall aqsis and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove aqsis
Remove aqsis Configurations and Data
To remove aqsis configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge aqsis
Remove aqsis configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove aqsis configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge aqsis
Dependencies
aqsis have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install aqsis package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.