How To Install gravit on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install gravit on Debian 9. gravit is visually stunning gravity simulator

Introduction

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

What is gravit

gravit is:

Gravit is a free, visually stunning gravity simulator, where you can spend endless time experimenting with various configurations of simulated universes.

Features:

  • Stunning visualisations
  • Create unlimited variations of simulations
  • You can view the simulation in 3D without glasses using stereoscopic imaging
  • Can be installed as a screen saver in Windows
  • You can record, then play back at any speed
  • Stores every particle’s position for every frame in memory
  • Compresses history when needed, for very long recordings
  • Mouse controllable rotation
  • Console with script execution
  • Colours can be based on mass, velocity, acceleration, momentum or kinetic energy
  • Save and Load simulations
  • Update display/input while recording a frame

There are three methods to install gravit 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 gravit Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install gravit

Install gravit Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install gravit using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install gravit

Install gravit 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 gravit using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install gravit

How To Uninstall gravit on Debian 9

To uninstall only the gravit package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove gravit

Uninstall gravit And Its Dependencies

To uninstall gravit and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove gravit

Remove gravit Configurations and Data

To remove gravit configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge gravit

Remove gravit configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gravit

Dependencies

gravit have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gravit package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.