How To Install ldraw-parts on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ldraw-parts on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is ldraw-parts
ldraw-parts is:
Collection of 3D LEGO parts, 3D part primitives and two example LEGO 3D models in LDraw format. This part library is needed by 3D CAD programs such as MLCAD, LeoCAD and Konstruktor which allow one to construct LEGO models from individual LDraw parts. It is also needed by rendering software such as LDView and LdGLite or instruction creation software like LPub4 or Lic.
There are three methods to install ldraw-parts 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 ldraw-parts Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ldraw-parts using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ldraw-parts
Install ldraw-parts Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ldraw-parts using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ldraw-parts
Install ldraw-parts 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 ldraw-parts using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ldraw-parts
How To Uninstall ldraw-parts on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the ldraw-parts package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ldraw-parts
Uninstall ldraw-parts And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ldraw-parts and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ldraw-parts
Remove ldraw-parts Configurations and Data
To remove ldraw-parts configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ldraw-parts
Remove ldraw-parts configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ldraw-parts configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ldraw-parts
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ldraw-parts package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
