How To Install gmsh-doc on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gmsh-doc on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is gmsh-doc
gmsh-doc is:
Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities. Gmsh is built around four modules: geometry, mesh, solver and post-processing. The specification of any input to these modules is done either interactively using the graphical user interface or in ASCII text files using Gmsh’s own scripting language.
See Gmsh’s reference manual for a more thorough overview of Gmsh’s capabilities.
The package contains documentation and examples.
There are three methods to install gmsh-doc on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gmsh-doc Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gmsh-doc using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gmsh-doc
Install gmsh-doc Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gmsh-doc using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gmsh-doc
Install gmsh-doc 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install gmsh-doc using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gmsh-doc
How To Uninstall gmsh-doc on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the gmsh-doc package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gmsh-doc
Uninstall gmsh-doc And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gmsh-doc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gmsh-doc
Remove gmsh-doc Configurations and Data
To remove gmsh-doc configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gmsh-doc
Remove gmsh-doc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gmsh-doc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gmsh-doc
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gmsh-doc package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
