How To Install dwgsim on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install dwgsim on Debian 9. dwgsim is short sequencing read simulator

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install dwgsim on Debian 9.

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 9. 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 9

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 9, 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 9 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 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.