How To Install gradle on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gradle on Debian 10.
What is gradle
gradle is:
Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for multi-language development. If you are building, testing, publishing, and deploying software on any platform, Gradle offers a flexible model that can support the entire development lifecycle from compiling and packaging code to publishing web sites. Gradle has been designed to support build automation across multiple languages and platforms including Java, Scala, Android, C/C++, and Groovy, and is closely integrated with development tools and continuous integration servers including Eclipse, IntelliJ, and Jenkins.
There are three methods to install gradle on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gradle Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gradle using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gradle
Install gradle Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gradle using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gradle
Install gradle 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 gradle using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gradle
How To Uninstall gradle on Debian 10
To uninstall only the gradle package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gradle
Uninstall gradle And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gradle and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gradle
Remove gradle Configurations and Data
To remove gradle configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gradle
Remove gradle configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gradle configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gradle
Dependencies
gradle have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gradle package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.