How To Install armagetronad-common on Debian 12

Learn how to install armagetronad-common on Debian 12 with this tutorial. armagetronad-common is Common files for the Armagetron Advanced packages

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install armagetronad-common on Debian 12.

What is armagetronad-common

armagetronad-common is:

Armagetron Advanced is a 3D game based on the light cycle racing in the 80s- era movie “Tron”.

You have to control a light cycle that can only turn in steps of 90 degrees, leaves a solid wall behind and can not be stopped. The aim is to survive the longest of all players by not crashing into any walls.

This package contains the common configuration files and documentation shared between the armagetronad and armagetronad-dedicated packages.

There are three methods to install armagetronad-common on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install armagetronad-common Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install armagetronad-common

Install armagetronad-common Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install armagetronad-common

Install armagetronad-common 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 armagetronad-common using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install armagetronad-common

How To Uninstall armagetronad-common on Debian 12

To uninstall only the armagetronad-common package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove armagetronad-common

Uninstall armagetronad-common And Its Dependencies

To uninstall armagetronad-common and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove armagetronad-common

Remove armagetronad-common Configurations and Data

To remove armagetronad-common configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge armagetronad-common

Remove armagetronad-common configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge armagetronad-common

Dependencies

armagetronad-common have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install armagetronad-common package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.